Boston's Varitek a catch as manager behind plate

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Boston Red Sox ALDS News & Notes - 10/3
Published 10/3/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... for you after the jump. If you missed it, MLB has announced the game times for the remaining games of this ALDS. Sean Casey is a big fan of Justin Masterson. The Angels don’t plan on working the count against Daisuke Matsuzka tonight. Mike Timlin is considering retirement after the season is over. Angels skipper Mike Scioscia won’t criticize Vlad Guerrero for his aggressive baserunning. Having Jason Varitek behind the plate is like having a manager on the field. ...

Postseason Papers: Raysmania enters playoff victory territory
Published 10/3/2008 by Nick Friedell at Big League Stew
... since the Cubs won the World Series writes Mike Downey. [Tribune] • Alfonso Soriano is no Mr. October writes Toni Ginnetti. [Chicago Sun Times] • The Angels will come out swinging against Dice-K. [LA Times] • The new and improved Ervin Santana needs to come up big for the Angels. [OC Register] • Jason Varitek wants to play for 10 more years. [Orange County Register] • Bob Ryan believes Jed Lowrie will be ...

Behind enemy lines
Published 10/3/2008 at Extra Bases
... The OC Register's Mark Whicker tips his cap in appreciation of Jason Varitek, and notes that the Sox captain's post-playing-career destiny has been obvious for many years: ...