By suppertime, it was done. Ortiz signed an extension that will - TopicsExpress

By suppertime, it was done. Ortiz signed an extension that will pay him $16 million in 2015, a $1 million raise from his salary this year, according to a source familiar with the situation. The agreement also includes a vesting option for 2016 based on plate appearances and a club option for 2017, by which time Ortiz will be 41. And so, Big Papi almost certainly will finish his career with the Red Sox — and without the hassle of having to beg for an extension after each season. “With this agreement, we have near certainty that David Ortiz will finish his career in a Red Sox uniform, which is something we have all wanted and that we are all proud of,” principal owner John Henry said in a statement. “We are so proud to have this ambassador of our game with us as he continues on this road to Cooperstown.”