The Red Sox and their fans are very happy that team captain and catcher, Jason Varitek, has re- signed. This means that he'll be guiding our super pitching staff, and be behind the plate at the historic Fenway Park.Varitek gets $5 million in 2009 and has a $3 million player option for 2010. The Red Sox have a $5 million team option for 2010. If Varitek is playing under the player option, could earn an additional $2 million in 2010 based on games started: $400,000 each for 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120.
Jason is coming off the worst of his 14 seasons in Major League Baseball. Some reports earlier this week, had said, he was thinking about sitting out this season or retiring.
I feel management was a little heavy handed in negotiations with Jason, and his agent. That said, it did get a contract signed.
In the beginning of the off- season the Red Sox offered Arbitration to Varitek. This move in effect killed any interests for the 3 or 4 other teams rumored to be wanting his services. It did so because if any other team signed him, they would need to give the Red Sox a draft pick.
The Red Sox also have catcher Josh Bard, signed as a free agent after the San Diego Padres declined to keep him. Boston also have two catching prospects at Triple-A Pawtucket: George Kottaras and Dusty Brown.
With spring training starting on February 12, this deal got done just in time.
With Jason signed, the core of the Red Sox are once again set. He will be key in another run for a World Series Championship.
Varitek was obtained on July 31, 1997, in one of the most lopsided trades in Red Sox history. They obtained him and pitcher Derek Lowe from the Seattle Mariners for reliever Heathcliff Slocumb.
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Yes but are you ready for the Super Bowl? :0)
Autrice ~ LOL, no, not really. I don't care to much about the Super Bowl this year. Nothign to get excited about... The lame birds vs litte ben and his very merry men. Since the best team in history of NFL, Patroits are not involed, is even worth watching?
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