BOSTON -- The Red Sox want Jason Varitek back.
It might not be as a player, though.
Two days after signing free agent Kelly Shoppach — giving the Red Sox a full complement of three catchers who are expected to be on the major league squad — general manager Ben Cherington said...
Via AP on Fox
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December 15, 2011
Boston Red Sox owner John Henry says catcher Jason Varitek always will have a home in the organization.
The team isn't expected to keep Varitek after signing Kelly Shoppach on Tuesday to back up Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Varitek has played in 15 seasons for the Red Sox, serving as captain since the 2005 season.
He could keep playing, but Henry said Thursday he always will be welcome...
Via NESN.com
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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 16, 2011
BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox want Jason Varitek back. It might not be as a player, though. Two days after signing free agent Kelly Shoppach -- giving the Red Sox a full complement of three catchers who are expected to be on the major league squad -- general manager Ben Cherington said the team is still talking to the captain and longtime backstop about remaining with the ballclub...
Via NESN.com
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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...
Via Rant Sports
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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...
Via NESN.com
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December 16, 2011
Bobby Valentine has a lot of work ahead of him as he prepares for the 2012 Red Sox season. The team's closer isn't set, the starting rotation is in flux and Jason Varitek's future is still uncertain, to name a few issues. On Friday, the Red Sox manager took some time out of his day to chat with Red Sox fans and address those topics and more in a candid #AskTheSox Twitter...
Via Ted's Army
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December 15, 2011
Old men love rivers
This was inevitable. With Varitek out of the picture in Boston, and the Sox showing zero interest in retaining Wakefield, it was only a matter of time before Theo and Hoyer started mulling the idea of bringing the two to Chicago.
Via the Tribune:
Jason Varitek in a Cubs’ uniform? How about knuckleballer Tim Wakefield?
Both of those Red Sox fixtures...
Via Fangraphs
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December 14, 2011
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 around, and Shoppach is also the right-handed half of a platoon. It appears that there...
Via SI.com
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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.
Via Boston Herald Sports
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December 15, 2011
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Boston Red Sox owner John Henry says catcher Jason Varitek always will have a home in the organization.
The...
Via Chicago Tribune
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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.
Via boston.com
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December 14, 2011
General manager Ben Cherington has been hinting for weeks that the Red Sox were lukewarm to the idea of bringing back captain Jason Varitek for another season.
Via Boston Herald Sports
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December 16, 2011
This week's signing of Kelly Shoppach and the offseason-long reluctance of general manager Ben Cherington to commit...
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