Jason Varitek, who was offered a minor-league contract and an invitation to big-league camp by the Boston Red Sox, was absent Sunday on the reporting date for the team's pitchers and catchers.
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February 20, 2012
It's looking like the end of the road for Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek. No team aside from the Red Sox has offered Varitek a major league deal, and Boston has a glut of catchers (Jarrod Saltalamacchia, newly-signed free agent Kelly Shoppach, and young Ryan Lavarnway) that would prevent him from getting a lot of playing time. But at the end of the day, where does Varitek...
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February 17, 2012
Tim Wakefield sent waves of sadness through Red Sox Nation by announcing his retirement on Friday. Now, those feelings may continue, as Jason Varitek could be following in his footsteps. Boston Globe baseball writer Nick Cafardo tweeted after Wakfield's retirement news conference that the Red Sox' captain is "leaning towards retirement." Varitek's future in...
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February 18, 2012
General manager Ben Cherington said yesterday that the Red Sox have offered Jason Varitek a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. But that is as far as they will go.
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February 19, 2012
FORT MYERS, Fla. –– There was no sign of Jason Varitek on the JetBlue premises on Sunday. As pitchers and catchers reported, the longtime Red Sox catcher –– who was reportedly offered a minor-league deal –– didn't show, leading to speculation Varitek could be mulling retirement. Since 1998, Varitek was a primary presence in spring training. With Jarrod Saltalamacchia...
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February 19, 2012
Boston Red Sox veteran catcher Jason Varitek is considering retirement after 15 years in the major leagues.The Boston Globe is reporting Veritek, who received a minor league contract and an invitation to spring training from the Red Sox, is mulling over his future. His agent, Scott Boras, told the newspaper that Varitek has not yet made a decision but Boston GM Ben Cherington insists...
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February 21, 2012
The end of Jason Varitek's tenure with the Red Sox means pitcher Josh Beckett will have to adjust to a new catcher in 2012. Jarrod Saltalamacchia proved himself more than capable last season and appears ready to gain Beckett's trust. Beckett is not the only Boston pitcher who will have to make an adjustment with Varitek out of the Red Sox clubhouse for the first time in 15...
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February 18, 2012
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In a phone interview yesterday, agent Scott Boras said Varitek “is in a position where he’s ready to play” this season. But Boras added that the longtime Red Sox [team stats] catcher, who has been...
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February 17, 2012
It has been widely reported that veteran Boston Red Sox pitcher, and knuckleball guru, Tim Wakefield will announce his retirement from baseball later today. Wakefield is not the only Red Sox vet for whom retirement looms, however. Catcher Jason Varitek, who happens to be Wakefield’s long time battery-mate, is expected to make his decision regarding retirement sometime in the...
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February 19, 2012
On the day pitchers and catchers officially reported to Spring Training, Jason Varitek was nowhere to be found.
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February 17, 2012
Now that Tim Wakefield has officially announced his retirement, the obvious next question is this: What becomes of his long-time teammate Jason Varitek?
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February 18, 2012
Here is a video of Jarrod Saltalamacchia talking about how he is preparing for Spring Training and the season, whether or not Jason Varitek is there or not. It looks like Salty is preparing to take over that leadership role in the catching department, which is a good good thing in my opinion. Click here to read the accompanying article with the video written by Mike Petraglia.
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