Jason Varitek Still Expected to Leave Red Sox After Being ’Reassigned'

Jason Varitek Is Out For The Red Sox

So, what does that mean? The club noted in their official press release that Varitek has "been reassigned to a new role within the organization." With details to come at a later date. Instead, it seems like he's in the same boat as the other coaches who are now out the door. MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo confirmed that it is the case and that he is "not planning on staying" with Boston.

"On paper, the Red Sox took a different tack with Varitek, a revered member of the organization who has served three decades in various roles," Cotillo wrote. "But sources indicate that Varitek effectively faced the same fate as his six colleagues. After all, he was aboard the Mercedes shuttle that took the other fired coaches to the airport late Saturday after the news broke.

"Varitek, in the hours since meeting with principal owner John Henry, team president/CEO Sam Kennedy and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, has told confidants he’s not planning on staying in the organization."

It's been a wild few days for the organization that includes a guy who spent his entire big league career in Boston now out the door. Varitek made his big league debut in 1997 as a member of the Red Sox and spent 15 years with the franchise as a player. Varitek earned three All-Star nods and two World Series rings as a player in Boston. That's not all, though. He's the last member of the Red Sox to wear the "C" on his chest as the official captain of the team. Before Varitek, no player had worn the "C" since Jim Rice back in 1989.

This entire exodus is a big deal. The fact that Boston and Varitek are splitting up just goes to show how big the issues behind the scenes clearly were.