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Over the Monster: Jason Varitek Will Exercise Player Option
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog: Tek Picks Up Player Option
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com: Varitek Exercises Player Option With Red Sox; Torrealba Declines Colorado Offer
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TekTalk #redsox Let's hope that sticks!! RT @redsox1234: @girltrueheart Found it! http://bit.ly/19rUph 10 days ago |
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Jason Varitek will Stay With #RedSox. http://bit.ly/19rUph 11 days ago |
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Jason Varitek to Exercise Player Option, Will Stay With Red Sox ...: Varitek is a career .259 hitter. In 13 sea.. http://bit.ly/3iiIO0 12 days ago |
Jason Varitek Will Exercise Player Option
Over the Monster —
... Per NESN:
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 formalized on Tuesday and will keep Varitek with the Red Sox through at least the end of 2010. With the incentives, Varitek would earn an additional $400,000 for starting 80 games in 2010 and another bonus for every 10 starts thereafter.
No shocker, but it did seem to come kind of quickly. ...
Tek Picks Up Player Option
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog —
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 formalized on Tuesday and will keep Varitek with the Red Sox through at least the end of 2010.
The captain will be back for 2010, what does everyone think?
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Varitek Exercises Player Option With Red Sox; Torrealba Declines Colorado Offer
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Jason Varitek has exercised his $3MM player option, according to Adam Hirshfield of NESN.com, and will return to the Red Sox in 2010, shortly after Boston had declined Varitek's $5MM team option. ...
C You Later
Boston Dirt Dogs —
... Varitek May Be Coming Back, But the Captain Is Surely Gone
Does Youkilis Have a Little Captain in Him? Pedroia? Theo at GM Meetings: V-Mart to Be Full-Time Catcher NESN.com: Varitek to Exercise Player Option, Will Return in Limited Role Sox Re-Sign Wakefield for Two More Years
"There's a school of thought that says [Varitek] would be better with a bit more rest. If he does pick up the option, there would be an opportunity to rest more next year with Victor catching more." -- Theo on the catching ...
Jason Varitek Back With Red Sox In 2010
SOX & Dawgs —
Just hours after the Boston Red Sox declined their option on catcher Jason Varitek, he has decided to exercise his player option worth $3 million. He can make an additional $2 million in incentives based on the number of games he starts.
The news was first reported by Adam Hirshfield of NESN.com.
With Victor Martinez coming back as the full-time catcher, the Captain will most likely will be relegated to the backup catcher’s spot. My best guess is that he’ll probably catch at least Josh Beckett and maybe Jon Lester ...
Report: Jason Varitek to exercise option, remain with Red Sox
Red Sox Monster —
... November 10, 2009, 12:13AM jasonvaritekoption.jpg AP Jason Varitek will option his $3 million player option and remain with the Red Sox in 2010. Our long national nightmare is over: Jason Varitek will return to the Red Sox in 2010. OK, so that wasn't fair. But it was still interesting to see reports that Varitek chose to exercise his $3 million player option for 2010 just hours after the Red Sox made it clear they had no desire to bring him back at $5 million next season. NESN.com broke the news that Varitek will stay with the Red Sox in 2010, although The Epstein apparently ...
Jason Varitek: one more year with the Sox
Circling The Bases —
[image] 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 million player option for 2010 that includes up to another $2 million in incentives. The move is expected to be formalized on Tuesday and will keep Varitek with the Red Sox through at least the end of 2010. With the incentives, Varitek would earn an additional $400,000 for starting 80 games in 2010 and another bonus for every 10 starts ...
Sherman: Mets could be interested in Varitek
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
Is Jason Varitek staying on the Red Sox? NESN thinks so, Joel Sherman does not. Either way, there is no way I would want him on the Mets next season. Yes, the Mets need to add a catcher. Yes, the market is fairly slim this off-season. But no, he should not be on the Mets. Please move along. Hey, V-Tek, please pick up your player option for next season like NESN is reporting. It will help me sleep better at night. ...
Buzz: Varitek Undecided, but Mets lack Interest
MetsBlog.com —
Yesterday, NESN.com said Jason Varitek would exercise the option in his contract, keeping him on the Red Sox next season.
Last night, however, the Boston Globe reported Varitek had not yet made an official decision, as he is still discussing his options with his agent.
Nevertheless, Joel Sherman of the New York Post quotes two Mets officials who say the team is looking for a catcher who can catch at least 100 games, ‘and they are unsure if Varitek’s body can hold up to a regular grind.”
Last month, Marty Noble of ...
