BOSTON -- This is Jarrod Saltalamacchia's pitching staff now. For 15 years, that distinction belonged to former captain and catcher Jason Varitek. As Saltalamacchia has inherited the duties full-time for the first time in his career, he's certainly impressed his tutor. "To see those things is such a joy, just watching him catch at the beginning of the season," Varitek said. "The way he's catching the ball, the way he's moving, the way he's doing things, it's nice. His work and everything he's gone through the last year and a half and before that, it looks good." Saltalamacchia's offensive output...
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