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• mchase said January 30, 2009

  Wohoo, finally!

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• Patsfan6220 said January 30, 2009

  don't get me wrong here...i love Varitek..and what he has done for us...but..i think it was time we moved on..we just need more offensive production from that position.

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  • soxaddict replied January 30, 2009

    I think we need him for another year, only because there should be some kind of transition period between catchers. If he only plays half the games this year because we picked up some young stud, then that's even better.
  • KevinM replied February 03, 2009

    I would agree with you if there were another option available, but in looking at the market right now Varitek makes since for Boston.
• ornith said January 30, 2009

  I'm not going to debate anyone's strategic view; just wanted to say that I'm psyched that Varitek will be staying with the Sox for at least another year... he's been my favorite for a long time now, and as the team's captain I think he shows a lot of character and back-bone. I just can't see him going anywhere else (or maybe I just don't want to..)

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  • soxaddict replied January 30, 2009

    Yeah I'm glad he's back too :D
• Patsfan6220 said January 30, 2009

  Ornith..i undersand what you are saying...and i understand he is your fav...but just not sure it makes sense we are keeping him..." women "..lol...i mean no disrespect Ornith..lol

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• Patsfan6220 said January 30, 2009

  not that i am upset we still have him...but..the time is coming soon...that we will need to upgrade at that position

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• Patsfan6220 said January 30, 2009

  and here is what else i worry about...Varitek getting hurt...not the youngest guy in the world...then where are we..??

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  • soxaddict replied February 02, 2009

    Same place we'd be if we didn't sign him. Up crap creek without a paddle/catcher :\
• ornith said January 30, 2009

  I hear you, Patsfan! Varitek is an awesome guy, I like the way he carries himself and the way he holds the team together... he has spirit. But oh yeah - those knees have got to be getting sore... would rather not have to see him playing games and then promoting arthritis meds!
  
  And I agree with soxaddict - it would be perfect if we pick up some young stud who's got all the raw talent and just needs Varitek as a mentor and role model...
  
  Do we have any prospects??

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  • Patsfan6220 replied January 30, 2009

    we really don't have anybody down in the farm system that could step in and play catcher right now..no...we would have had to make a deal with somebody for Varitek
    • soxaddict replied February 02, 2009

      Yeah we're pretty weak in catching. Honestly, Josh Bard (who is signed on a minor league deal) is probably the best we've got. Dusty Brown and George Kottaras (he's out of options) are our minor league catchers. Kottaras has some decent power but probably won't be a starter :\
• Boston1 said January 30, 2009

  We do need him back for another year. I didn't want to see our captain who has helped win two world series leave on a sour note. There's a lot of young talent coming up and a lot of young talent on the club now that will benefit from him staying. I think this will probably be the last year I say that. He's given to much to the Sox. I hope they win the world series and he retires on top. Another Red Sox storybook ending.

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