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Just spoke to Theo Epstein. Contrary to a report, Jason Varitek has not yet exercised his $3 million player option for 2010. At least as far as the Sox know. As Epstein correctly pointed out, Scott Boras usually pushes such decisions until the deadline. Full Article at Sports Blogs
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CHICAGO — Scott Boras just finished a lobby presentation that included high value judgments on his free agents, from Matt Holliday, Johnny Damon, Adrian Beltre, on down the line. Full Article at Clubhouse Insider (BostonHerald.com)
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Theo Epstein said the Red Sox have not yet received word whether Jason Varitek will exercise his $3 million option for 2010. Epstein will meet with Scott Boras this evening, so perhaps an answer will be procured then. Full Article at Sports Blogs
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Tim Wakefield agreed to a two-year contract yesterday, giving the Red Sox’s oldest player a chance to tie or break the club record for wins. Whether Jason Varitek, Boston’s longest-tenured position player, will be around to see it is another matter. Full Article at Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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This press release from our friends on Yawkey Way: -- Club declines 2010 options on shortstop Alex Gonzalez and catcher Jason Varitek -- BOSTON, MA The Boston Red Sox today exercised the 2010 contract option on catcher Victor Martinez and declined to... Full Article at Sports Blogs
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We made a trade that should address (the catching) for the most part next year ... Victor is about as good as you’re going to get. We’re really happy with him, on and off the field, his leadership, his offensive ability, his desire to work with the pitching staff. Ultimately it’s (manager Terry Francona...
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He did accomplish something in a condensed offseason, in the late summer, but that’s not the time to do it; the time to do it is throughout the winter ... That’s been clearly communicated and there will be follow-up, and there are strong expectations that he shows up in fantastic shape on Day 1 of sprin...
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We’ll try to look at the big picture and see how the offseason shakes out and decide who we’ll pursue and how aggressively, if anybody ... Long term, obviously, we’d love to keep him here.
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We need him to be. If he’s going to be the DH on this team, we need him to be a force ... And we’re a different team when he is that force. There will be conversations about what he thinks he needs to do to get back there. It’s important, it’s important for this club for him to be that force as the DH.
