Francona Extended

Good news out of Fort Myers. The Sox and Terry Francona agreed to a contract extension of three years with an additional two years in team options. From time to time, I complain about Francona's in game management (particularly his bullpen usage) but I think most of these disagreements are on the margins. Admittedly, even when I disagree with Francona, I often wonder if he is operating on information that the public simply does have (like Papelbon having a migraine or Timlin having a sore shoulder). And, at the end of the day, it really doesn't matter if I disagree with Francona or not, he has led the Sox to three playoff appearances and two World Series championships in his four years with the Sox. It is hard to argue with such impressive results even with the Sox's payroll.