Bob Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Well deserved. Red Sox skipper Francona gets extension FORT MYERS, Fla. - Terry Francona has agreed to a contract extension through 2011 after leading the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships in his four seasons as manager. The deal announced Sunday includes club options for 2012 and 2013. Francona guided Boston to World Series sweeps of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004 and the Colorado Rockies last year. He succeeded the fired Grady Little when he signed a three-year contract on Dec. 4, 2003. He later received a two-year extension through the 2008 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Well deserved. Yes, it is. Of course after Grady Little, the bar was not too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 well deserved, and about time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 He deserves it. No question here. He did something nobody else, even Ted the head couldnt do in 86 years, and he did it twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Grady Little must be coaching HS ball somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Grady Little must be coaching HS ball somewhere. he was doing that last year but got fired and replaced by Torre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Francona can handle the club house, navigate the mine field that is Red Sox Management and handle the media with extreme poise. Not an easy feat in Boston. The man is doing exceptionally well and this is well deserved. However, that man is a nervous wreck! Honestly, for the sake of his life, he should hang 'em up here in Boston after 2011 and enjoy his kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 However, that man is a nervous wreck! Honestly, for the sake of his life, he should hang 'em up here in Boston after 2011 and enjoy his kids. That goes for a lot of guys in that business, in all major sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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