The Red Sox and Jacoby Ellsbury did not discuss a long-term contract this offseason, but that doesn't mean one won't come down the line.
Ellsbury is coming off an MVP-caliber season. He hit .321 with a .376 OBP, .552 slugging mark, .928 OPS, 32 homers, 39 steals and 105 RBI and finished second in the voting.
He will earn $8.02 million in 2012 after the two sides avoided arbitration.
"There's always that possibility," he said of a long-term agreement.
"I kind of leave that up to my agent. I was just happy we could get everything worked out this year. As far as future contracts and stuff like that, I let them take care of that and inform me if there's a decision to be made. I love playing here. It's a great place to play. I love the fans. It's a great place to play. It's the only place I know. I enjoy playing in that pressure environment."
Ellsbury: Long-Term Deal 'Always Possibility'