Red Sox Extend Farrell's Contract Through 2017

The Red Sox have extended manager John Farrell's contract through the 2017 season, with a club option for 2018.

Dustin Pedroia likes the decision:

John's awesome. He's always that guy you can go to and talk (to about) any kind of problems. He's there for you. He wants you to be the best you can be as a player, and if you have something going on off the field you can always go to him.

Hanley Ramirez's nickname for Pedroia? Smurf.

Earlier this week, Farrell said that if Shane Victorino is healthy, he will be the team's right fielder. Mookie Betts doesn't have a problem with that.

Today is also the day for pitchers and catchers to report to camp, but most of the Red Sox team is already in Fort Myers.