Varitek & Heidi Watney in Cahoots?

Is Jason Varitek's personal life affecting his performance on the field? The answer is no. If you haven't heard by now, 'Tek and his wife, Karen, recently split-up after 12 years of marriage. We're hearing the news now, but Varitek filed for divorce about 3 weeks ago. One can make a case that Varitek's struggles at the plate may pertain to his off-the-field issues. It's surely a possibility. Last year we witnessed J.D. Drew struggle out of the gate due to a couple of reasons; one being the situation with his sick son, the other adjusting to the Boston sports scene. With Varitek, his struggles haven't been solely based on this year. If we look at his splits from last year, the drop-off occured after last year's All Star break, in which The Captain hit a mere .225 in the second half. Keeping the stats in mind, maybe we can assume that Varitek is simply losing his swagger at the plate. Indeed he calls the best game behind the plate as a catch...