Tito gets extension, Sox sign Bartolo Colon

[NH_soxfan14]

After managing the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships in four seasons, Terry Francona was rewarded Sunday with a three-year contract extension that runs through 2011.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3262241

The Boston Red Sox have reached preliminary agreement on a minor league contract with right-hander Bartolo Colon, a source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3262747

[TheCelticTruth]

they say theyre waiting on a physical in regards to colon, the globe said espn jumped the gun on the report, but if they think hes in decent shape, i think its a great pick up. obviously his health has always been a concern, and more so the last two seasons, but maybe hes due to rebound. that being said top notch shape or not, the man can be a workhorse. its nice that the mets can add santana and schilling can still get hurt, yet we remain among (if not the) deepest pitching teams in baseball

[gold0259]

How much has Bartolo got left in the tank, is his weight under control. If the guy has got anything left you picked up a helluva a 5th man, but until I see what he has got left the jury is still out!

[sunshinekids99]

Good move for the Sox. Minor league deal, so very little risk. Maybe Colon can return to a somewhat productive form.

[GreenGrizz]

He won the Cy Young Award only three years ago. Would be nice if he can maintain his weight problem.

[fdefore]

He won the Cy Young Award only three years ago. Would be nice if he can maintain his weight problem.

Exactly how I feel -- he won a Cy Young in 2005. If we had given him JD Drew $$ I'd be concerned but for a minor league deal? Nice move. Makes up for the bizarre Javier Lopez signing.