Time to Take Care of Francona

This year Terry Francona was paid $1.75 million by the Red Sox, less than Joe Torre, Lou Pinella, Bobby Cox, Tony LaRussa, Mike Sciocsia, Jim Leyland, and Bruce Bochy. In the 3 years he has managed Boston he has accumulated a record of 375-273. He is 8-0 in World Series games. The 2008 season is the last under Terry's current contract. Theo and the Red Sox ownership need to give Francona a long term deal where he is paid a similar amount to the top 3 managers in the major leagues. He has proven he is among the best now he needs to be rewarded for that. The Red Sox said it was one of their off season goals to take care of Francona. Schilling and Lowell are now taken care of, lets get to the next item on the to-do list.