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Jason Varitek Back With Red Sox In 2010
9 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...
Rick Burleson: Greatest Reclamation Project Ever
1 day ago by
Surviving Grady
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When I heard the Sox had declined Alex Gonzalez’ option for 2010, I’ll admit to being a little surprised. I figgered we’d do what we needed to do to keep the guy around another year, then let him slowly fade into the sunlight next autumn, like David Banner at the end of every...
Red Sox Decline Gonzo's Option
1 day ago by
Fenway West
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It has been reported today that the Red Sox have declined Alex Gonzalez's $6M option for 2010. They say that the Sox may still be interested in bringing Gonzo back, but for a lesser amount.
Sighs. Let me tell you how much I don't like this. One, I like Gonzo. I thought...
A Couple Red Sox Updates
14 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...
Red Sox Exercise Option On Contract Of Victor Martinez
18 hours ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Back on October 12th, we learned that the Boston Red Sox were going to pick up the option on the contract of catcher Victor Martinez. And today, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein made it official.
According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox have exercised the $7.5 million option...
Wakefield Re-Signed For Two Years; Varitek’s Option Declined
13 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...
Going for the Low Price on Varitek
15 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...
Where Will Alex Gonzalez End Up In 2010?
1 day ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Right now, it’s not looking like he’ll be a member of the Boston Red Sox.
According to Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox have declined the $6 million option on the contract of shortstop Alex Gonzalez. He does say the Red Sox would like to have him back at...
Do the Red Sox Have any Money to Spend?
3 days ago by
Fenway West
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Last season the Red Sox spent more than $20 million less on their payroll than they did in 2007. With the current economic climate the team does not have the income it had two years ago. NESN viewership is down meaning ad revenue is down. In addition John Henry's hedge fund...
Minor League Update -- 11/09/09
17 hours ago by
Over The Monster
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by Ben Margot - AP
Remember Javier Lopez? Turns out he's a free agent.
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The Over The Monster top prospects list should start being compiled fairly soon. We'll be using reader...
Red Sox Exercise Victor Martinez's 2010 Option; Decline Jason Varitek's
12 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...
Red Sox Make Minor Moves
5 hours 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...
Shortstop Problems Continue
1 day ago by
Baseball Musings
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The Red Sox declined the option on Alex Gonzalez, leaving them for the moment without a starting shortstop:
The Red Sox have declined a $6 million option on shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to a source, but the club still may have interest in bringing the player back in 2010 on a...
Red Sox Decline SS Alex Gonzalez's $6M Option
1 day ago by
Over The Monster
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by Elise Amendola - AP
about 1 month ago:
Boston Red Sox' Alex Gonzalez, center, celebrates with teammates Dustin Pedroia, right, and others after hitting a walkoff single to drive in the winning run for...
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...
Latest from the G.M. meetings
4 hours ago by
Fox Sports
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Boston picks up the option on V-Mart while possibly saying bye to Jason Varitek. See what else happened at the GM meetings so far.
Offseason Movin' and Shakin'
13 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...
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.
Bay Vs Cameron
With the season over and the clock ticking towards the beginning of free agency, you’re going to see a lot of rankings of the available players. I would imagine that every single one of them will have Jason Bay slotted in as the #2 position player on the market, behind only Matt...
Is Marco Scutaro a Fit in Boston?
20 hours ago by
Fenway West
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MLB Trade Rumors posted its list of the 50 top free agents including where they think each one will end up. They have Holliday going to the Mets, Lackey going to the Yanks and Bay returning to Boston. They also include Marco Scutaro going to the Red Sox:
Marco Scutaro - Red...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Josh Beckett Contract Extension
5 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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With Josh Beckett set to become a free agent at the end of the 2010 season, it looks as though Beckett and the Red Sox are ready to start talking contract:"Josh Beckett, who was in Boston to be honored for his commitment to Children’s Hospital, told WEEI.com that he and his...
A Little Traveling Music, Please?
4 days ago by
Surviving Grady
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Yesterday, more than half of the eligible players jumped into the magic waters of free agency, like a horde of shoppers barreling down the halls of WalMart on Black Friday to grab the last Tickle Me Jim Croce. Not surprising to anyone, Jason Bay was among the first into the pool, looking...
What’s Beckett Worth?
2 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Via MetsBlog.com, Peter Gammons discusses the future of Josh Beckett with the Red Sox.
But Beckett clearly is looking at the money the Yankees paid CC Sabathia ($161 million over seven years) and thinking he, too, can make between $15 million and $20 million. That will be a very tough...
Red Sox get into position
7 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...
Damon, Feliz among free-agents
9 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...
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