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  • Francona gets extension

    http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?..._id=mlbhttp://

    Contract through 2011 with a team option for 2012 and 2013.
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    I think it's a good deal all around. Tito takes all kinds of crap on the call in shows and in the media about his in-game managing, but he's bought into the Red Sox system, manages the demands of Boston well, and the players seem to support and respect him. And you can't argue with the results this management team has had to date.
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    • #3
      Anybody heard how much money he's getting per year?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by brs1002 View Post
        Anybody heard how much money he's getting per year?
        $3 million per year through 2011, $4 million per year in the option years of 2012 and 2013...
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        • #5
          yes i'm glad we finally got that deal done. terry is one of the best managers in the league and to lock him up for so long is great for the 'sox.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by JerseySoxFan19 View Post
            yes i'm glad we finally got that deal done. terry is one of the best managers in the league and to lock him up for so long is great for the 'sox.
            I don't know if he's the best, but he is certainly a good fit for the team philosophy. There are some excellant managers out there who wouldn't mesh nearly so well. I'm personally not a huge fan of Francona, but it's hard to argue with the success the team has had since he arrived.

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