Comments on: Stick a fork in Jason Varitek

By: All-Aughts Team of the Decade C: Jason Varitek | Fire Brand of the American League

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:48:07 +0000

[...] OPS would have been his highest since 2005, but he just couldn’t finish the season strong. (Stick a fork in Jason Varitek, [...]

By: So, who’s winning this Sox/Angels battle? | Fire Brand of the American League

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:37:34 +0000

[...] Let’s turn to the elephant in the room: running. Stealing, to be more precise. Back when I stuck a fork in Jason Varitek, I quoted the following: Varitek’s arm has simply abandoned him. The game should [...]

By: Minor

Minor — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:02:39 +0000

Also I think the poll should have another option… The “3rd” catcher, as in the best defensive catcher available, should take Varitek’s spot on the roster all together.

By: Minor

Minor — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:00:02 +0000

In Peter Gammons’ blog he wrote that there have been conversations about bringing up Tim Fedorowitz (sic) from the minors. I don’t know if he’s on the 40 man and could play in the playoffs but this thing is obviously on the Sox’ minds. He also mentions that Martinez wasn’t catching much at all in Cleveland. We all know he’s a better hitter as a 1b/DH, and I hope we all know the Sox need a catcher for next season whose name isn’t Varitek or Martinez. At this point the 3rd catcher for the playoffs isn’t a question of if but who.

By: marcos

marcos — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:32:58 +0000

He had the same surgery AGon had this year. He had bone chips removed. Its not like the guy had TJ surgery. And I wouldn’t pay much attention to VMart’s throwing percentage this year, since he hasn’t caught many games. That being said he doesn’t have the strongest arm in baseball, but at least he can hit and he once threw out 37%.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:32:24 +0000

I’d like to say that it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world if he exercises his player option for next year and is used as the secondary catcher, I fear that without regular playing time, his bat will go from mostly to completely useless. What I’d really like to see as the Sox keeping him on in a coaching capacity.

By: Jon Williams

Jon Williams — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:41:47 +0000

The question with Victor Martinez is whether his arm will ever be the same after having elbow surgery last year.

By: jimc

jimc — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:43:17 +0000

embarassment comes to mind. pasture him.

By: marcos

marcos — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:42:00 +0000

I stuck a fork in him when he was hitting .255 ave. These days i’d stick a knife in him. Of course I’m joking, but beyond frustrated with this guy.