FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – The Boston Red Sox hoped to work out a new deal for manager John Farrell before they opened camp.
They nearly got it done.
So while Boston pitchers and catchers held their first official workout Saturday, the team announced that Farrell’s contract had been extended through the 2017 season, with a team option for 2018.
“On behalf of ownership, there’s no question in our mind John is the right man to manage this team,” general manager Ben Cherington said. “We want him to be here for a long time given that he’s in the final year of the contract he signed here.”
“We wanted to get something done prior to spring training.