Sox, Francona strike deal through 2011

Awesome, Terry! Well deserved. Congratulations for doing the best managing job in the history of the Red Sox and looking forward to more great years!

Great news...and much deserved..Francona is easily the best manager in team history.

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

It is about time and well deserved. Francona has long gotten a bad rap in Boston. It is about time we appreciate what we've got!

He got jobbed.... He should be the highest paid manager in the game

Well deserved!! Francona is a class act.

about time they locked up Tito....he's only the only manager who has won us a world series since 1918

Congrats, well deserved.

YAY! Congrats tito.

He certainly deserves it.

That's what I'm talking about. Glad to hear we have Tito for another three years. We shoudl really start talking about a statue pretty soon.

Congratulations, Mr Francona!

No one deserves it more!

It's about time...well deserved...

About time, he has been a good skipper for this club he doesn't over manage like some managers have in the past here. He is a Players manager also which is good if you keep a good mix of youth with veterans.

Tito is where it's at! Good news for red sox nation! There is no manager in the game that has his passion for the game.

I think this extension was very well deserved. Without question with his two World Championships Terry is the greatest manager in Red Sox history. But more importantly he has an incredible relationship with his players and he does a fantastic job dealing with the extremely difficult and negative Boston media. Francona truly understands the passion of Red Sox nation and hopefuly we will see him win more championships. The fact that players like Jonathan Papelbon and Jon Lester call Francona a father figure speaks volumes about how much his players admire him and play hard for him. Now lete repeat!!!!!!!!!

Tito is a man of great intelligence and sensitivity, who seems to know what to say, to whom to say it, and when to say it. He anticipates and understands the needs and wants of players, the press, the fans and management. I think he'd be a success at anything he did. We are just fortunate that he is the Manager of the Boston Red Sox.

Way to go Tito !!!!! Let us know when your ready to be bronzed in your likeness and your statue erected on Yawkey Way ! See Ya at the Yard ! The Red Sox Nation Delmarva Chapter

anyone who can handle Manny has my vote... good job Tito, let's have back-to-backs!!

i like you terry!

And for the first time in Red Sox history the vote (on this blog post) is unanimously in favor of the skipper! Thanks Francona, here's to many more years!

Well done. The best manager the Sox have had. His only weakness is being to loyal to some players. If this is your only weakness you must be doing a great job.

Francona has gotten a bad rap in Boston? Are you serious? From who. 1 or 2 callers to the whiner line?

He's been given nothing but praise. Well deserved too.

Congratulations Terry. A lot of people might disagree with with management's decision to extend your contract, however, who has the Rings?
Wishing you well in the future. I'm waiting to see the vile posts that are coming so I can amuse myself.

I'm THRILLED!!!!! Francona has given us what we have needed forever - two World Series! Not only that - he's a really nice guy who treats his players with good humor and the utmost respect. Good for Theo et al.

"Francona does not over manage". I think that's an extremely key point when one manages in Boston.

By last count, in the Boston area alone, there were about 2,341,479 self -proclaimed qualified managers of the Boston Red Sox. They're ALWAYS full of advice and recommendations, especially when the team hits a losing streak. Then they're at their loudest and most aggravating.

Most Sox managers of the past have succumbed to the pressure and have over-managed when the criticism has reached a fever pitch (believe me, no pun intended), and then they lose the team, and a chance for a championship.

But Francona has ignored the barking dogs on the sidewalk, and has not changed his managing style not matter how much foam rims the mouths of these armchair managers.

Unlike many before him, Francona has withstood the heat in the kitchen and he's won 2 championships in his 4 years here.

What are those results worth to Red Sox fans?

He deserves the highest paying coaches contract in baseball. Failing that, Terry should at least get enough so that he never need worry about money again.

We are incredibly lucky to have Tito.

We may win 2-3 more championships with him here.

Great job Ownership!!

Terry should get an award for being able to manage the personalities of modern-day athletes. The heck with the results: Terry just goes out and gets them to play. He understands "Process Not Product." I guess the contract is his reward and well-deserved.