by evan brunell | Feb 2, 2009 | Doug Mirabelli, Jason Varitek, Kevin Cash, Theo Epstein
Yesterday, Pat discussed what the Jason Varitek signing means for the backup catcher position. Today, I look at the man himself, Jason Varitek. What does the return of Varitek mean for the club? Does it mean “more of the same?” No, I don’t think it...
by daniel rathman | Feb 1, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Jason Varitek
As an avid fan of amateur baseball, and incidentally the draft, I was displeased, to say the least, to hear about the Sox decision to re-sign Varitek. It wasn’t that I had high hopes that he’d net us two picks, because obviously no team’s general...
by evan brunell | Jan 30, 2009 | Jason Varitek, Quick Post
Word on the street via Jon Heyman has Jason Varitek accepting the Red Sox’s offer of one year plus a second year with a mutual option. The race to find a catcher of the future can wait.
by tim daloisio | Jan 27, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #32 where a Keurig machine is our answer to greenies as there’s finally the light of baseball at the end of this long off season tunnel. Episode #32Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: None Paul and Tim discuss the...
by evan brunell | Jan 25, 2009 | Jason Varitek, Quick Post
Rob Bradford of WEEI.com is reporting that the Red Sox have made an offer to Jason Varitek. This offer would pay Tek $5 million in 2009 and include a team option for 2010 at another $5 million. Varitek can also exercise a $3 million player option if the team declines...
by evan brunell | Jan 7, 2009 | David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
A month ago, Chris Dutton and Peter Bendix collaborated together to come up with a new statistic — xBABIP. BABIP, or Batting Average on Balls In Play, is generally used to identify whether a pitcher was lucky or unlucky. With .300 as the baseline, if a...
by josh lacey | Dec 9, 2008 | Brian Schneider, Francisco Rodriguez, Gerald Laird, Jason Varitek, Rafael Furcal
For all the build up heading into Las Vegas, the 2008 Winter Meetings has started off with more of a whimper than a bang. There seems to be more posturing than action at every turn, and maybe that’s to be expected in a market that shows more signs of mirroring...
by evan brunell | Dec 8, 2008 | Jason Varitek, Paul Byrd, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli, Willie Bloomquist
As expected, Jason Varitek declined arbitration. Paul Byrd did the same, so the Sox are still likely on the hunt for a starting pitcher. The Red Sox have been hotly linked to two players: Seattle’s Willie Bloomquist and Tampa Bay’s Rocco Baldelli. Buster...
by evan brunell | Dec 7, 2008 | Jason Varitek, Quick Post
Jon Heyman is reporting that the Red Sox’s longtime catcher, Jason Varitek, will decline arbitration. He was theorized to possibly accept, as he would have received a raise over his current $10.4 million salary and possibly rebuild his value for the free agent...
by josh lacey | Dec 5, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Quick Post
While the truth may be out there, it’s awash with a sea of misinformation deeper than any Mulder and Scully had to wade through. Buster Olney provides the latest fodder for the Red Sox rumor mill in his links column on ESPN Insider. “The Red Sox are...
