Complicating the situation is that Varitek, who will be 37 in April, is coming off what is easily the worst offensive season of his career. "He's an important part of the organization -- there's no doubt about that ... Obviously, he's coming off a year that wasn't his best, but he's important nonetheless. Now he's a free agent and we'll be talking to him. We have an obligation to explore all our options. We do that with every position." Catching just happens to be a difficult one to fill. Full Article at MLB.com