One of baseball's most popular managers and the winningest in Cleveland history, Terry Francona Tuesday that he has had serious talks with the organization about his future, hinting that this could be his final season.

The 64-year-old Francona, who has dealt with major health issues in recent years, did not announce his retirement before the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he made it sound as if he's ready to move into the next phase of life -- whatever that might be.

"I think there's a time, and there will be a time to answer any question there might be about what I'm going to do -- or not do," he said. "I don't think that's now, I don't ever want this to be on me and I just can't let it.

"Old," he said when asked how he was feeling. "Old and beat up."