It's official

David Ortiz will be around for a while. He signed a contract extension through 2010, with a club option for 2011. Ortiz says he wants to end his career as a Red Sox player. Works for me. I'm glad the Sox wrapped him up early, rather than waiting and letting him get away cough Pedro Martinez cough cough Johnny Damon.

The other news item of the day: Coco will be out for at least 10 days. Doesn't look good for the Sox, since they need a healthy lead-off hitter.