JASON VARITEK NEWS
Jason Varitek Back With Red Sox In 2010
4 hours ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Just hours after the Boston Red Sox declined their option on catcher Jason Varitek, he has decided to exercise his player option worth $3 million. He can make an additional $2 million in incentives based on the number of games he starts.
The news was first reported by Adam Hirshfield...
Going for the Low Price on Varitek
10 hours ago by
Baseball Musings
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The Red Sox declined the $5 million option on Jason Varitek, but the catcher can stay with Boston by exercising his $3 million player option (he can make up the difference in incentives). Unless Victor Martinez gets hurt, there’s little chance of Jason meeting the incentives...
A Couple Red Sox Updates
10 hours ago by
Sliding Into Home
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According to Rob Bradford, the Red Sox have declined Jason Varitek's $5 million option for the 2010 season. He now has five days to decide whether to exercise his $3 million player option (with up to $2 million in incentives) for the 2010 season. I assume he will. I can't imagine...
Wakefield Re-Signed For Two Years; Varitek’s Option Declined
9 hours ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Rather than exercise the annual $4 million option on Tim Wakefield, the Boston Red Sox have re-signed him to a 2-year deal worth $7 million. They also announced they have declined the $5 million option on Jason Varitek’s contract. Varitek still holds a $3 million team option...
Red Sox Make Minor Moves
1 hour ago by
The Evil Empire
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According to Rob Bradford, the Red Sox have declined Jason Varitek's $5 million option for the 2010 season. He now has five days to decide whether to exercise his $3 million player option (with up to $2 million in incentives) for the 2010 season.Bradford also reports that the Red...
Red Sox Make Decisions on Martinez, Wakefield, Varitek
by Andrew JohnsonFiled under: Red Sox, MLB TransactionsThe Red Sox made a flurry of contract decisions on Monday as they hurtle headlong into the Hot Stove season. Boston picked up its 2010 option on Victor Martinez, and declined options on longtime catcher and captain Jason Varitek...
Red Sox Exercise Victor Martinez's 2010 Option; Decline Jason Varitek's
8 hours ago by
Over The Monster
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by LM Otero - AP
3 months ago:
Boston Red Sox's Jason Varitek unsuccessfully tries to lay down a bunt in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Monday, July...
Varitek & Heidi Watney in Cahoots?
August 18, 2008 by
Lansdowne 9
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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...
Damon, Feliz among free-agents
5 hours ago by
Digital Sports Daily
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The Boston Red Sox picked up Victor Martinez’ option for 2010 but declined Jason Varitek. Varitek has a player option for $3 million that he will now almost certainly chose. The Red Sox also resigned Tim Wakefield to a new two-year contract. While, shortstop Alex Gonzalez became...
Offseason Movin' and Shakin'
8 hours ago by
Babes Love Baseball
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Sure, there are other sports like football, hockey and basketball to enjoy while you're waiting for the return of major league baseball. It's hard, we know. But the offseason is the critical time when your team's general managers make their moves -- smart or not -- in an...
BoSox exercise Martinez option, decline Varitek
BOSTON (AP) -- The Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez.
Stick a fork in Jason Varitek
September 26, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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If Friday night's game didn't convince you that Jason Varitek's time as a starting catcher has passed him by, I've got a fantastic house with a view of the ocean for you in Wyoming.
For some reason, dropped third strikes have become common with Varitek. I don'...
Victor in, Varitek out.
August 22, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Jason Varitek has been a great asset over the years. A notoriously great "game-caller," if that exists. A great leader in the clubhouse, which believe it or not, does actually matter--although impossible to quantify. Varitek has given the Red Sox pitching staff throughout...
Red Sox get into position
2 hours ago by
boston.com
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It wasn’t anything unexpected, but Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein announcing that Victor Martinez will be the team’s full-time catcher next season certainly smacked of something more on the horizon, and it certainly meant the end of more than a decade of Jason Varitek...
Lots of question marks for 2010 Red Sox starters
1 day ago by
Batter-up with Bruno
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Well its officially that time again. The time of, "who should the Red Sox sign, re-sign, drop, and trade for" time.There are, indeed, a lot of questions. Here's a quick breakdown:The obviousJason Bay and Jason VaritekThe not as obviousAlex Gonzalez and Rocco BaldelliIn...
Hedi Watney, NESN insider
January 18, 2009 by
Central Maine Sports Blog
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Because anything involving Heidi Watney should be a story
Boston Red Sox, Tim Wakefield agree to two-year deal
The Red Sox reportedly picked up Victor Martinez's $7.1 million team option, declined Jason Varitek's $5 million team option, and tore up Tim Wakefield's team option and replaced it with a two-year agreement.
Jason Varitek Actually Improved in 2009. Surprised?
25 days ago by
Over The Monster
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by Charles Krupa - AP
5 months ago:
Boston Red Sox Jason Varitek, right, and New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada watch Varitek's grand slam off starter A.J. Burnett in the fourth inning of their MLB baseball game at Fenway...
Red Sox Fishwrap: Varitek files for divorce, Kelly Clarkson loves Neil Diamond, Heidi Watney and Erin Andrews hang out
August 14, 2008 by
Small White Ball
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The latest wrap-up from Red Sox Nation with news of Jason Varitek's divorce, Kelly Clarkson's visit to Fenway and the best double-play combo ever: Heidi Watney and Erin Andrews.
Breaking News: Jason Varitek, Red Sox agree to 2-year deal
January 30, 2009 by
Small White Ball
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The prayers have been answered! It's over! Something substantial finally happened on the Jason Varitek front! Several news sources are reporting that the Red Sox and Captain Catcher have agreed to a one-year $5 million deal with a mutual option for a 2nd year. Boston has a $5 million...
Red Sox re-sign Jason Varitek
January 30, 2009 by
Sox Addict
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It looks like this soap opera is finally over. According to a few sources, Jason Varitek and the Red Sox have agreed to a 1 year deal with an option year. 2009 - $5 mil. 2010 - Team/Player Option $5 mil plus $2 mil in games played incentives* Not a bad deal at all. Even if he hits...
The Jason Varitek snafu
January 27, 2009 by
Sox Addict
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I just spent 30 minutes trying to think of a word to describe the whole free agency "situation" surrounding Jason Varitek. My pre-post draft looks something like this: screw-up, mistake, abomination? I finally decided on the word snafu. sna?fu [sna-foo, snaf-oo] noun 1....
An Open Letter to Non-Phillies Fan Rooting for the Phillies
13 days ago by
The Fightins
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First, let me say that I hope your respective teams’ off-seasons are going well. By now, Chipper Jones has probably bagged his fourth or fifth ten-point buck, and Jason Varitek is putting the finishing touches on his backswing. Sounds nice and relaxing, doesn’t it, and...
The Struggles of "All Star" Jason Varitek.
July 07, 2008 by
Lansdowne 9
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We at On Deck Sports are not prone to downing a home town player, more importantly, the captain of the Boston Red Sox, Jason Varitek. Varitek has been in the most brutal slump of his career, and being in Boston it's become much chronicled news.
Major league players and managers...
Scott Boras is a liar? No offer for Varitek
December 18, 2008 by
The Bottom Line
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Scott Boras told the media yesterday (while standing on a chair in the hotel lobby) that the Red Sox had made an offer for Jason Varitek.
But Nick Cafardo says that "a source familiar with the talks" is now saying that there was no offer.
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