JASON VARITEK NEWS
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...
Rut Ro Raggy! Who’s Slutney Going to Bang Now?
6 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Over her brief time time in Boston with NESN, Heidi Watney or Slutney as the Twitter world calls her, has been linked to Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, NESN’s John Carter, former Red Sox grounds crew member Paul Williams and just last season Red Sox shortstop Nick Green.
While Watney...
Where Else But Boston?
15 days ago by
Mighty Quinn Media Machine
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Jason Varitek, who will be 38 this coming April, took the full five days he was allotted to decide he'd exercise his player option for $3 million and will be back with the Red Sox in 2010.But let's face facts. What other choice did Tek have?No one, and I mean no one, was going...
Jason Varitek Back With Red Sox In 2010
17 days 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...
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'...
D12: Jason Varitek heading back to the Red Sox, but as what?
15 days ago by
Big League Stew
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Welcome to Dave's Dozen (because Kaduk's not here, man), a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your e-mail submissions or tips via Twitter. 1. The captain's career will never die. It just fades away ... but with...
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...
Jason Varitek Officially Back For 2010
15 days ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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On Monday, there was report that Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek had exercised his player option after the Red Sox had declined their team option.
This report turned out to be false at the time as Red Sox GM Theo Epstein stated he had not heard from Varitek or his agent Scott...
A New CHB?
15 days ago by
Fenway West
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Have you read the "Tek Issues" post on Extra Bases today? The Globe already has one Dan Shaughnessy so they don't need another guy trying to find conflict where there isn't any. In the post Christopher L. Gasper speculates that Varitek's presence on the team...
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
Varitek exercises option, will stay with BoSox
15 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Red Sox captain Jason Varitek chose on Wednesday to remain with the only team he has known in the major leagues, agreeing to exercise his $3 million player option for 2010.
Exercising to be a Backup
17 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Jason Varitek decided to stay with the Red Sox rather than test free agency. Maybe he figures it’s better to be a backup on a very good team than a starter on a poor one. I wonder how many teams had a part-time player as the captain?
Going for the Low Price on Varitek
17 days 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...
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...
A Couple Red Sox Updates
17 days 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...
Mets not interested in Varitek
16 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Last off-season it was rumored that the Mets were interested in Jason Varitek, the idea was to find a guy who was a great clubhouse leader and good with young pitchers. Tek fit both of those characteristics but ended up re-signing with Boston.Now Varitek, after having Boston decline...
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...
Grumpy Old Men, Red Sox Edition
17 days ago by
Mass Hysteria Sports
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In another example of no brainers, the Red Sox declined to pick up the $5mil option on backup catcher Jason Varitek. Evidently the notion that he "prepares hard for a game" and "manages a pitching staff better than anyone else" was all hocus pocus after all. But...
Wakefield Re-Signed For Two Years; Varitek’s Option Declined
17 days 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 Exercise Victor Martinez's 2010 Option; Decline Jason Varitek's
17 days 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...
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....
Jason Varitek Actually Improved in 2009. Surprised?
October 15, 2009 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...
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.
Here is the transcription...
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