Terry Francona signed a four-year contract with the Indians, but he has his eyes on staying in Cleveland even longer.

"I don't want to be a rental manager," Francona said. "I didn't want to come in worried. I want to be part of the solution. I want to stick around.

"I didn't come here to go to pasture."

Francona takes over an Indians team that finished 68-94 thanks to a 5-24 record in August that dropped them from contention. Sandy Alomar Jr. was the only other candidate to interview for the job.

His father, Tito, played for the Indians from 1959-64 and Francona previously worked in the team's front office.