He's the only position player to have bookended the Red Sox's history-altering decade. He was anointed team captain, an occurrence that does not happen often. He's Jason Varitek, the All-Aughts catcher of the decade for Boston.
When Varitek retires, he's going to be known for two things: what he meant to Boston as a leader out of the catcher's position, and how he got to Boston in the first place. You all remember the trade back in 1997. Red Sox closer Heathcliff Slocumb was shipped to Seattle for a couple of minor league prospects named Varitek and Derek Lowe.
November 14, 2009
evan brunell
