John Tomase of the Boston Herald reports that the Red Sox and David Ortiz have opened discussions regarding a contract extension. Ortiz will make $15 million in the final year of his current deal but went on record last month saying that he wanted to tack on another $15 million for 2015. It appears the Red Sox are willing to oblige him and could possibly add on a vesting option for 2016 or just make it a straight two-year extension. Either way, it would be a surprise if Big Papi doesn't retire in a Red Sox uniform. "As you guys know, we prefer not to talk about these things or to get into details of those talks publicly," general manager Ben Cherington said. "David's a very important guy. We all know that. Certain guys earn the right to have a hearing and the conversation. He's certainly one of them."