Monday, February 27, 2012

Ellsbury 'Open' To Staying In Boston

Jacoby Ellsbury stated that he is "open" to staying in Boston after his current contract expires after the 2013 season. The should-have-been 2011 AL MVP noted that his agent—the Notorious S. Boras—would be handling all the discussion with the Red Sox, but for him to even comment on the issue is an indication of Ellsbury's desires. This is very good news for Boston. The only question will be whether existing big contracts—like that of Carl Crawford—will hamstring the team from making a credible offer to the center fielder. Maybe John Henry can hock the shiny new Carling Cup his soccer team just won.