By signing Kelly Shoppach the Boston Red Sox seem to be indicating that the Jason Varitek Era is at an end. Varitek was already a part-time player in Boston, mostly serving as the lesser half of a catcher platoon with fellow switch-hitter Jarrod Saltalamacchia in 2011. Saltalamacchia is sticking ...
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December 13, 2011
The Red Sox signed catcher Kelly Shoppach on Tuesday, making many wonder whether Jason Varitek's career in Boston could be coming to an end. Sure, the veteran backstop has become a backup with the team the past two seasons, but there's no denying the tremendous career he's had. And because of his success, Varitek will always possess legendary status amongst Sox fans....
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December 14, 2011
Since the end of the regular season, Jason Varitek has been in limbo. With the veteran catcher –– and team captain –– pushing 40 years heading into the 2012 season, his status on the Red Sox roster has been unknown. The answer apparently came on Tuesday, though, when the Sox signed catcher Kelly Shoppach to a one-year deal. With Shoppach, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Ryan Lavarnway...
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December 13, 2011
Kelly Shoppach, the once-promising catcher that Boston traded after the 2005 season because, well, the Sox had Jason Varitek behind the plate, is re-joining the team, signing a one-year $1.35 million deal.
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The Boston Red Sox have reached agreement on a one-year major league contract with free-agent catcher Kelly Shoppach, a baseball source told ESPN.com. The deal...
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December 13, 2011
When former Boston Red Sox and current Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette stole Jason Varitek and Derek Lowe for Heathcliff Slocumb in 1997 at the trade deadline, it marked the start of the Tek's time in the Red Sox organization. And on this day in December of 2011, it looks as though his time as a member of the Red Sox is up.
With the Red Sox signing free agent...
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December 15, 2011
As most of the fun Cubs rumors continue to swirl around Prince Fielder and Yu Darvish, it appears as if they could have interest in a couple of old Boston veterans.
Neither Jason Varitek or Tim Wakefield are expected to return to the Sox next season as both are still free agents. The Sox signed Kelly Shoppach earlier this week, and with Jarrod Saltalamacchia already starting behind...
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December 15, 2011
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Boston Red Sox owner John Henry says catcher Jason Varitek always will have a home in the organization.
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December 13, 2011
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting that Kelly Shoppach has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Red Sox, thus ensuring that the fans sitting behind the third base dugout at the Trop will not be safe in 2012 after all.
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December 14, 2011
Kelly Shoppach is going back to where he started. The 31-year-old catcher agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the Boston Red Sox — the organization that drafted him in the second round of the 2001 draft. With incentives, the deal could be worth $1.75 million.
Signing with the Red Sox ensures that Shoppach will remain in the American League East, where...
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December 13, 2011
The Red Sox have reportedly added a veteran backstop. According to Jerry Crasnick, the Sox have signed catcher Kelly Shoppach to a one-year deal with $1.35 million. Shoppach is pretty familiar with the organization, being drafted by the Sox in 2001 and making his major league debut with the team in 2005. Last year with Tampa Bay, he hit .176 with 11 homers and 22 RBIs in 87 games...
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December 14, 2011
A Cubs source confirmed the team has some interest in acquiring longtime Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek and ageless knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.
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December 13, 2011
After a six-year absence, catcher Kelly Shoppach is back for another stint with the Red Sox.
Shoppach, 31, has...
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December 13, 2011
BOSTON (AP) -- Kelly Shoppach and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $1.35 million, one-year contract that brings the free-agent catcher back to his original team.
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December 14, 2011
Upon being drafted by the Red Sox in 2001, Kelly Shoppach was perceived as the potential heir apparent to Jason...
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December 13, 2011
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December 14, 2011
I was talking with my friend, Paul from Boston, the other day, and he mentioned that he recently saw the Big Guy in the Red Suit, and hoped that he would have the opportunity to tell Santa what he wanted for Christmas this year.
Unfortunately, he did not have the chance, so he told me instead…
Well Santa:
I need an effective RH Power Hitting Right Fielder with a Gun of an arm...
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