Ortiz here for a while?

The Red Sox have called a press conference for 3 p.m. They are expected to announce a contract extension for David Ortiz, which can only be a good thing.

Also, there's speculation that Coco Crisp has a broken knuckle on his left hand after sliding into third after an attempted steal. Whether or not this will keep him on the sidelines for opening day remains to be seen, but if it is a broken knuckle, he may be out for up to a month (in which case I will cry). He's off to such a great start, it would be a shame to lose such a charismatic guy to injury in the first leg of the season.