Tek Tock Tek Tock
fenwaywest.com 9 days ago — Jason Varitek has until midnight tonight to pick up his option. He may be looking for a full time gig behind the dish, not the backup job the Red Sox are offering. The Royals are in need of a catcher and could be interested in Varitek if he would play for cheap.

Wagner And Baldelli File For Free Agency
soxanddawgs.com 15 days ago — Earlier on Thursday, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay filed for free agency . Later in the day, two of his teammates joined him. Reliever Billy Wagner and reserve outfielder Rocco Baldelli both filed for free agency on Thursday afternoon. It was expected that Wagner would file for free ...

Tek Picks Up Player Option
fenwaywest.com 11 days ago — NESN is reporting that Jason Varitek has picked up his $3 million option to remain with the team. NESN learned on Monday night that the 37-year-old Varitek will exercise his $3 million player option for 2010 that includes up to another $2 million in incentives. The move is expected to be ...

Baldelli out of ALDS
boston.com 10/8/2009 — NEW YORK - Rocco Baldelli will not be on the roster tonight when the Red Sox face the Los Angeles Angels tonight. The determination was made today in Anaheim according to a team source. Baldelli, suffering from a hip...  ...

'Tek issues
boston.com 6 days ago — Jason Varitek's new role as backup catcher creates an uncomfortable situation that won't end well, writes Christopher L. Gasper.

Baldelli reflects on season with Red Sox, which may end up being his last
projo.com 10/13/2009 — 08:43 AM EDT on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer BOSTON –– Rocco Baldelli stood in the corner of the Red Sox clubhouse Sunday evening and watched his teammates sit in despair. He saw the disheartened look on their ...

Sox decline ‘Tek option, he exercises his
feedproxy.google.com 11 days ago — [ UPDATE : Ladies and gentlemen, your 2010 backup catcher will be Jason Varitek. 'Tek exercised his option, and I for one am pleased he did. It'll likely keep him in Boston threads for his entire career, as well as give the club an option to make Varitek the personal catcher for Josh Beckett. ...

Sox decline option for Gonzalez — Major League Baseball News
The Red Sox declined their $6 million option for shortstop Alex Gonzalez on Sunday, according to The Boston Globe, which added that the club "still may have interest in bringing the player back in 2010 on a lesser salary."

Report: Alex Gonzalez has option declined by Boston Red Sox — ESPN.com - MLB
The Red Sox have declined a $6 million option on shortstop Alex Gonzalez, according to the Boston Globe. The report cited an unnamed source.

After empty ‘08, Yankees made all the right moves — NY Post: Sports
Sept. 23, 2008 was a day the Yankees hadn’t experienced in more than a decade. When the Red Sox defeated the Indians, 5-4, that night, the Bronx Bombers found themselves sitting at home in October for the first time since 1995 — a run of 13 straight ...

Quiet Offseason Not The Doctor's Order in Boston — Bleacher Report - MLB
Keeping up with the Joneses becomes an even tougher task when your hated next-door neighbor cruised through the defending world champs on their way to a World Series victory. Such a task is the one laid at the feet of Theo Epstein, Terry Francona ...

Lots of Question Marks for 2010 Red Sox Starters — Bleacher Report - MLB
Well its officially that time again. The time of, "who should the Red Sox sign, re-sign, drop, and trade for" time. There are, indeed, a lot of questions.  Here's a quick breakdown: The obvious Jason Bay and Jason Varitek The ...