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projo.com - 2 days ago
Red Sox looking to sign Martinez to long-term extention
— projo.com — 01:00 AM EST on Monday, December 7, 2009 By By DANIEL BARBARISI and JOE McDONALD Journal Sports... Writers INDIANAPOLIS — The Boston Red Sox come into baseball’s winter meetings this week with several priorities: to settle the left field situation — ... (more) Red Sox looking to sign Martinez to long-term extention

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Catching Up with The Backstops
waitingfornextyear.com - 6 days ago
Catching Up with The Backstops
— waitingfornextyear.com — Go back 365 days. The Indians catching situation looked like the envy of the rest of the... league. You had Victor Martinez, one of the top hitting catchers in the game, coming back strong from a shoulder injury. He would be bouncing between catcher and first base so that Kelly Shoppach, the ... (more) Catching Up with The Backstops

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Talking Shoppach
tedquarters.net - 7 days ago
Talking Shoppach
— tedquarters.net — D.J. Short absolutely nails it for NBC Sports: The Mets would be silly to shell out a... multi-year deal for Bengie Molina when Kelly Shoppach could be non-tendered by the Indians. Check it out: Even in Shoppach’s down year in 2009, he posted a 98 ... (more) Talking Shoppach

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fangraphs.com - 13 days ago
Things I’m Thankful For: Fantasy Edition
— fangraphs.com — Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Since it is turkey day, I figured I’d give thanks to things throughout the... fantasy world from last season and the upcoming one. I’m thankful for… Brandon Webb getting hurt last year. Even though it ... (more) Things I’m Thankful For: Fantasy Edition

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State of the Nation: Rounding the Bases
4sportboston.com - 14 days ago
State of the Nation: Rounding the Bases
— 4sportboston.com — In 2009 I decided to loosen up the purse strings a little and indulge in a couple... new Red Sox t-shirts from Bob’s Store (you know, the one’s with the numbers on the back – and not the Walmart version – aka: a “fakey”). Hurrying over to the red and blue ... (more) State of the Nation: Rounding the Bases

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The Mike Lowell Domino
fenwaywest.com - 15 days ago
The Mike Lowell Domino
— fenwaywest.com — Ken Rosenthal sent Red Sox Nation abuzz with a rumor that the team is trying to deal... Mike Lowell even if they have to pick up half his salary. With Victor Martinez being available to play first and Youk's ability to play third, Lowell's hip injury is a problem the team can solve. Lowell is ... (more) The Mike Lowell Domino

Comments vote down fenwaywest fenwaywest posted 15 days agoposted this
sportsofboston.com - 20 days ago
The Present And Future Of Red Sox Catching
— sportsofboston.com — Over the past week, the Red Sox have moved forward with their plans for 2010 and beyond.... Just before the deadline, the Red Sox picked up their option on Victor Martinez and declined their option on long-time catcher and team captain Jason Varitek. However, Varitek responded and exercised his ... (more) The Present And Future Of Red Sox Catching

Comments vote down compressed compressed posted 20 days agoposted this
2010: Backstop
redsox.gearupforsports.com - 20 days ago
2010: Backstop
— redsox.gearupforsports.com — Let’s start by getting the obvious out of the way. ‘Tek is done as full time catcher.... The Red Sox turned down his franchise option for ‘10 and he exercised his $3M player option for next season. This comes with the understanding that he’ll be the back up catcher ... (more) 2010: Backstop

Comments vote down gearupforsports gearupforsports posted 20 days agoposted this
Aloha Also Means Goodbye Georgie Boy
soxanddawgs.com - 20 days ago
Aloha Also Means Goodbye Georgie Boy
— soxanddawgs.com — With Victor Martinez being able to catch Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek back for what’s likely his... final season in a Boston Red Sox uniform, George Kottaras temporarily found himself out of a job on Tuesday. According to Alex Speier of WEEI.com , the Red Sox put Kottaras on release ... (more) Aloha Also Means Goodbye Georgie Boy

Comments vote down beisbolct beisbolct posted 20 days agoposted this
yankeesredsox.com - 20 days ago
Kottaras Axed
— yankeesredsox.com — The Red Sox released George Kottaras today according to ESPN. With the return of Jason Varitek, Kottaras... wasn't deemed necessary to the big league club.  That said, I wonder if we'll see the Red Sox try to re-sign him at some point. At first glance, I don't like this move.  Kottaras ... (more) Kottaras Axed

Comments vote down trink119 trink119 posted 20 days agoposted this
George Kottaras released
firebrandal.com - 21 days ago
George Kottaras released
— firebrandal.com — With Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek set at the major league level and Dusty Brown along with... Mark Wagner in reserve, the Red Sox cleared a 40-man spot by releasing catcher George Kottaras. Kottaras was out of options, so he would have had to pass through waivers, which may have been ... (more) George Kottaras released

Comments vote down EvanAtMVN EvanAtMVN posted 21 days agoposted this
Player Prediction: Geovany Soto
bringingheat.com - 23 days ago
Player Prediction: Geovany Soto
— bringingheat.com — In most leagues, unless you had Joe Mauer or Victor Martinez your catching core was probably thin... at best. Some big names from 2008, like Ryan Doumit, Geovany Soto, Brian McCann, and Russell Martin fell due to injury or had down years... (more) Player Prediction: Geovany Soto

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Mourning the Loss of the Baseball Season
travelingbaseballbabes.blogspot.com - 25 days ago
Mourning the Loss of the Baseball Season
— travelingbaseballbabes.blogspot.com — Well, we are sad to report that our poll turn out was limited to 5 measly votes.... Is it because the season’s over and you’ve stopped caring? You, know we’ve not ditched our post as weekly bloggers despite the season coming to an end! We still manage to come up with worthless crap to feed you. The ... (more) Mourning the Loss of the Baseball Season

Comments vote down Travelingbaseballbabes Travelingbaseballbabes posted 25 days agoposted this
Boston Red Sox reportedly picked up Victor Martinez's option for 2010
sports.espn.go.com - 26 days ago
Boston Red Sox reportedly picked up Victor Martinez's option for 2010
— sports.espn.go.com — The Red Sox reportedly picked up Victor Martinez's option for 2010.... (more) Boston Red Sox reportedly picked up Victor Martinez's ...

Comments vote down Mets Underground found this 26 days agofound this
Jason Varitek’s Fast Decline in 2009
tomsbombs.blogspot.com - 26 days ago
Jason Varitek’s Fast Decline in 2009
— tomsbombs.blogspot.com —   Note: I wrote this as a side project about a month ago. With yesterdays news that... Varitek is returning to the Red Sox, I thought I should just post it here. Jason Varitek’s hot bat early in the 2009 season appeared to justify the 2-year ... (more) Jason Varitek’s Fast Decline in 2009

Comments vote down Beyond the Box Score found this 26 days agofound this
Varitek exercises options, what can we expect in 2010?
bottomlinesox.com - 26 days ago
Varitek exercises options, what can we expect in 2010?
— bottomlinesox.com — Will Jason Varitek hurt or the help Victor Martinez and the Red Sox in 2010?... (more) Varitek exercises options, what can we expect in 2010?

Comments vote down raynergl raynergl posted 26 days agoposted this
Step Away from the C
sweetflaccoaction.blogspot.com - 26 days ago
Step Away from the C
— sweetflaccoaction.blogspot.com — -Your face is gonna stay like that.- RWPilk Current Standing: 4-5, 7th overall I'll be honest, I... miss watchin' the Sox a little bit. They were a pretty miserable team in '09, but there's something special about kickin' back with Cole and a beer after work and watching Terry ... (more) Step Away from the C

Comments vote down walrus0909 walrus0909 posted 26 days agoposted this
Cleveland Castoffs Staying Put With New Teams
waitingfornextyear.com - 26 days ago
Cleveland Castoffs Staying Put With New Teams
— waitingfornextyear.com — Though the Cleveland Indians will be coming off of a season that saw 97 losses, those that... were traded away in said season will look to be a little more successful with their respective teams. Fortunately for both Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez, they will get at least one more crack at the post ... (more) Cleveland Castoffs Staying Put With New Teams

Comments vote down rickg15 rickg15 posted 26 days agoposted this
Ugh. They Should Have Retired
passion4baseball.blogspot.com - 27 days ago
Ugh. They Should Have Retired
— passion4baseball.blogspot.com — Ken Griffey Jr. has always been a Fan favorite. And it was fine for him to have... a swan song season in Seattle. But it should have ended there. Instead, the Kid has signed on for another year and once again, all an admiring and thankful Fan can do is hope that the latest off-season surgery will ... (more) Ugh. They Should Have Retired

Comments vote down FlagrantFan FlagrantFan posted 27 days agoposted this
Varitek Exercises His Option, Will Be Back With Red Sox in 2010
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com - 27 days ago
Varitek Exercises His Option, Will Be Back With Red Sox in 2010
— theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, via Twitter, Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek has exercised his player... option for $3 million for 2010. For Varitek, this move makes all the sense in the world. For the Red Sox, I am confident in saying they were hoping Varitek would decline the option. (more) Varitek Exercises His Option, Will Be Back With Red Sox ...

Comments vote down adamb77 adamb77 posted 27 days agoposted this
Varitek to Remain In Boston
novafantasysports.com - 27 days ago
Varitek to Remain In Boston
— novafantasysports.com — Update: Jason Varitek has decided to go ahead and exercise his $3 mil option and return to... the Red Sox in 2010. Varitek knows that he will not see much time behind the plate next year with Victor Martinez now entrenched as the Bosox starting catcher.The captain is valued for his clubhouse ... (more) Varitek to Remain In Boston

Comments vote down novafantasysports novafantasysports posted 27 days agoposted this
Jason Varitek Officially Back For 2010
soxanddawgs.com - 27 days ago
Jason Varitek Officially Back For 2010
— soxanddawgs.com — On Monday, there was report that Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek had exercised his player option... after the Red Sox had declined their team option. This report turned out to be false at the time as Red Sox GM Theo Epstein stated he had not heard from Varitek or his agent Scott Boras. But ... (more) Jason Varitek Officially Back For 2010

Comments vote down beisbolct beisbolct posted 27 days agoposted this
Jason Varitek Picks Up Player Option
fenwaywest.com - 27 days ago
Jason Varitek Picks Up Player Option
— fenwaywest.com — Jason Varitek has picked up his player option and will be back with the Red Sox next... season for $3 million. The team had given him until midnight tonight to make a decision on the player option. Theo has already announced that Victor Martinez will be the starting catcher for the '10 season ... (more) Jason Varitek Picks Up Player Option

Comments vote down fenwaywest fenwaywest posted 27 days agoposted this
fullcount.weei.com - 27 days ago
Agent: No rush for Martinez extension
— fullcount.weei.com — CHICAGO — Alan Nero, the agent for Red Sox catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez, said that there hasn’t... been any discussion with the Red Sox regarding an extension for his client, and that, at this point, there is no rush to get one ... (more) Agent: No rush for Martinez extension

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 27 days agofound this
nypost.com - 28 days ago
Mets could have interest in Varitek
— nypost.com — CHICAGO -- Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek has until Friday to accept or reject a $3 million... player option. Boston rejected its $5 million option and clearly signalled that Victor Martinez will be the starting catcher next season. The Mets had some ... (more) Mets could have interest in Varitek

Comments vote down The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog found this 28 days agofound this
New Poll Question: Which Red Sox veteran will have the biggest impact on the 2010 team?
firebrandal.com - 28 days ago
New Poll Question: Which Red Sox veteran will have the biggest impact on the 2010 team?
— firebrandal.com — New Poll Question: Which Red Sox veteran will have the biggest impact on the 2010 team? Jason... Varitek Tim Wakefield Which of the younger players stand the most to gain from these two as teachers? Previous Poll results: Which Red Sox catcher would you least like to see ... (more) New Poll Question: Which Red Sox veteran will have the ...

Comments vote down EvanAtMVN EvanAtMVN posted 28 days agoposted this
Jason Varitek: one more year with the Sox
bases.nbcsports.com - 28 days ago
Jason Varitek: one more year with the Sox
— bases.nbcsports.com — The Red Sox declined their $5 team option on Jason Varitek yesterday, but the Captain had a... $3 million player option that he decided to exercise last night:NESN learned on Monday night that the 37-year-old Varitek will exercise his $3... (more) Jason Varitek: one more year with the Sox

Comments vote down baseballmusings.com found this 28 days agofound this
fullcount.weei.com - 29 days ago
Theo: Red Sox see Martinez as their everyday catcher
— fullcount.weei.com — CHICAGO — Speaking to a group of reporters in his suite at the O’Hare International Airport Hilton,... where this year’s general managers meetings are being held, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein said that his organization sees Victor Martinez ... (more) Theo: Red Sox see Martinez as their everyday catcher

Comments vote down SOX & Dawgs found this 29 days agofound this
boston.com - 29 days ago
V-Mart to be fulltime catcher
— boston.com — CHICAGO - Sox GM Theo Epstein said today that Victor Martinez, whose $7.1 million option was picked... up today, will be the Red Sox' fulltime catcher in 2010. "We're going to really look for Victor to be the everyday... (more) V-Mart to be fulltime catcher

Comments vote down Boston Dirt Dogs found this 29 days agofound this
Joba Sits In With The Roots & Some Other Links
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 29 days ago
Joba Sits In With The Roots & Some Other Links
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Did you know Joba Chamberlain can play the keyboard? Well, he can't really, but Jimmy Fallon bet... the band on his show - who just happens to the The Roots - that if the Yankees won the World Series, they would have to let someone from the Bombers sit in with them: ( via Jambands.com )  ... (more) Joba Sits In With The Roots & Some Other Links

Comments vote down Fack Youk Fack Youk posted 29 days agoposted this
mlbtraderumors.com - 29 days ago
Red Sox Pick Up Victor Martinez's Option
— mlbtraderumors.com — No surprise here, though now it's official: The Red Sox have exercised their $7.1MM option for Victor... Martinez according to Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe . This was about as much of a no-brainer as they come. (more) Red Sox Pick Up Victor Martinez's Option

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majorleagueblogging.com - 29 days ago
Sox Land Hermida, Exercise Option on Martinez
— majorleagueblogging.com — The Red Sox kicked off their offseason quickly, acquiring Jeremy Hermida from the Marlins just hours after... the Yankees won the World Series (insert vomitingsound here). The Sox gave up minor league southpaws Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez for Hermida, the 11th overall draft pick in 2002. He ... (more) Sox Land Hermida, Exercise Option on Martinez

Comments vote down MajorLeagueBlogging MajorLeagueBlogging posted 29 days agoposted this
quinnmedia.blogspot.com - 29 days ago
Wake's Back For Two More
— quinnmedia.blogspot.com — The Red Sox and Tim Wakefield reached agreement on a two-year deal today that will pay Wake... $5 million for 2010 and 2011 plus incentives. Wake now gets a serious shot at the Red Sox record for wins in a career, as he is just 17 wins away from tying Cy Young and The Texas Con Man's record. The ... (more) Wake's Back For Two More

Comments vote down The Omnipotent Q The Omnipotent Q posted 29 days agoposted this
boston.com - 29 days ago
Red Sox make it all official
— boston.com — This press released from our friends on Yawkey Way: RED SOX EXERCISE 2010 CONTRACT OPTION ON CATCHER... VICTOR MARTINEZ; SIGN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER TIM WAKEFIELD TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT -- Club declines 2010 options on shortstop Alex Gonzalez and catcher ... (more) Red Sox make it all official

Comments vote down The Mighty Quinn Media Machine found this 29 days agofound this
Busy Start for the Red Sox
mysportsrumors.com - 29 days ago
Busy Start for the Red Sox
— mysportsrumors.com — You can tell when the New York Yankees and/or Boston Red Sox are upset with how their... seasons turned out. They come out guns blazing and that’s exactly what the Red Sox have done. They began the off season with a trade, now resigning current players and even leaving one long time veteran ... (more) Busy Start for the Red Sox

Comments vote down mysportsrumors mysportsrumors posted 29 days agoposted this
yankeesredsox.com - 29 days ago
So Many Options
— yankeesredsox.com — The Red Sox declined the team option on Jason Varitek today meaning he can either exercise his... player option, or become a free agent.  It'll be strange to not see Varitek on the opening day roster if it comes to that. Additionally, the Red Sox did exercise their option on Victor Martinez ... (more) So Many Options

Comments vote down trink119 trink119 posted 29 days agoposted this
fullcount.weei.com - 29 days ago
Red Sox Decline $5 Million Option on Varitek
— fullcount.weei.com — CHICAGO — The Red Sox declined their one-year, $5 million option for the 2010 season on catcher... Jason Varitek, according to a major-league source. Now, Varitek has five days to decide whether to exercise his one-year, $3 million player option ... (more) Red Sox Decline $5 Million Option on Varitek

Comments vote down MetsBlog.com found this 29 days agofound this
Red Sox pick up 2010 option for Victor Martinez
bottomlinesox.com - 29 days ago
Red Sox pick up 2010 option for Victor Martinez
— bottomlinesox.com — It's confirmed. V-Mart will be back in Boston for 2010. This is great news, since Martinez' arrival... on July 31st snapped David Ortiz out if his funk and sparked the offense for the entire second half. If the Sox can re-sign Bay, we'll have a nice looking heart of the order with Bay, ... (more) Red Sox pick up 2010 option for Victor Martinez

Comments vote down raynergl raynergl posted 29 days agoposted this
Red Sox Exercise Option On Contract Of Victor Martinez
soxanddawgs.com - 29 days ago
Red Sox Exercise Option On Contract Of Victor Martinez
— soxanddawgs.com — 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 on ... (more) Red Sox Exercise Option On Contract Of Victor Martinez

Comments vote down beisbolct beisbolct posted 29 days agoposted this
boston.com - 29 days ago
Sox pick up V
— boston.com — CHICAGO -- It does not come as a surprise, but it's pleasant news for Red Sox fans... nonetheless. Victor Martinez is officially under contract for next season. The club has exercised its $7.1 million 2010 option for the 30-year-old catcher/first ... (more) Sox pick up V

Comments vote down SOX & Dawgs found this 29 days agofound this