Ellsbury Speaks

It's photo day at JetBlue ballpark where the players strike there best pose for the media. Photo day is exactly like it sounds players pretend they are pitching or hitting while getting their photo taken. While is always exciting more entertaining things happened when Jacoby Ellsbury got a chance to speak with the press.

Ellsbury discussed everything from his second place finish in the MVP voting, his spot in the line up and his future with the Red Sox. Ellsbury seemed a little disappointed that he didn't win the AL MVP but it doesn't seem to be anything that will hold him down this season.

The million dollar question for 2012 is, where will Bobby Valentine hit Ellsbury in the line up? Since Ellsbury has become such a home run hitter many believe it is a waste of production having him hit lead off with no one on-base but the question for me is if not him who?

When ask what Ellsbury thought of being dropped in the order.

"It's hard for me to say at this point. I haven't hit third on this team before. I don't know how they would go about mixing the line up," Ellsbury said. "Certain guys feel comfortable hitting in certain positions. I've hit in different areas in the lineup and it hasn't really bothered me. I feel comfortable.

"Time will tell what will happen. I really dont have an opinion either way at this moment."

With many of big names on the roster locked-up long term Ellsbury is the last to be extended. Ellsbury is will under contract until after 2013 and many think they need to attempt a contract extension. This is something that could be difficult seeing that he is a Scott Boras client. Boras likes to see his players test the free agent market.

"There's always that possibility," Ellsbury said on the talk of an extension. "I kind of leave that up to my agent and I'm just happy to get everything worked out this year. As far as future contracts and stuff like that, I let them take care of it and then inform me if there's any decision to be made."

As many know Ellsbury is from the west coast as he is from Oregon and has a full term residence in Arizona. Some question if he would even want to extend his contract and give him a chance to play on the west coast.

"I love playing here; it's a great place to play," he said. "Love the fans. The fans show up for spring training. ...It's a great place to play and I enjoy it. It's the only place I know. I enjoy playing in that pressure environment."

After hearing this you would assume that Ellsbury would be able to work out an extension with the Red Sox. In the past it has been Red Sox policy to buy the players remaining time plus free agent year and leave the team with an option. This isn't anything that Boras likes to do for his clients.This may be a down to the wire decision with him and could even go into free agency. We better enjoy the last two seasons and pray for an extension.