Red Sox make it all official
boston.com 20 days ago — 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 ...

Wakefield to Wear Red Sox for Two More Years
sportsofboston.com 19 days ago — The Red Sox and knuckeballer Tim Wakefield have signed a two-year deal worth $5 million : $3.5 million for 2010 and $1.5 million for 2011. This was a good decision for both the Red Sox and Tim Wakefield. How It Helps the Red Sox Tim Wakefield has been a very good pitcher for the Red Sox. Up ...

Hot Stove Burning Up For Red Sox
boston.sportsthenandnow.com 18 days ago — Theo is wasting no time tinkering with the Red Sox Roster We’ve got a handful of things to talk about, following an eventful day initiated by Theo Epstein and company on Monday. We’ll start with the captain. On Monday, the Red Sox declined the $5 million club option that ...

Red Sox Sign Wakefield to 2-Year Deal, Decline Option on Varitek
sportsofboston.com 20 days ago — The Boston Red Sox have struck a deal with starting pitcher Tim Wakefield. The contract is worth a guaranteed $5 million dollars over the next two seasons, with contract incentives that could bring it up to $7 million. The Sox usually exercise Wakefield’s recurring $4 million deal each ...

So Many Options
yankeesredsox.com 20 days ago — 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 ...

New Poll Question: Which Red Sox veteran will have the biggest impact on the 2010 team?
firebrandal.com 19 days ago — 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 ...

Alex Gonzalez: Another Short Stop in Boston
boston.sportsthenandnow.com 20 days ago — Alex Gonzalez gave the Sox reliable defense and a little pop in his bat. If I told you that the Red Sox and A-Gon were making some headlines in the Hot Stove column, your eyes would more than likely light up, thinking that the “A-Gon” that I was referring to was Adrian ...

Varitek Exercises His Option, Will Be Back With Red Sox in 2010
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 18 days ago — 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.

Lots of question marks for 2010 Red Sox starters
batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com 21 days ago — 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 not as obvious Alex Gonzalez and Rocco Baldelli In ...

Red Sox Exercise Option On Contract Of Victor Martinez
soxanddawgs.com 20 days ago — 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 ...

Sox keep Wakefield with two-year deal — Major League Baseball News 20 days ago
Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield will not only be back for a 16th season with the Red Sox, but likely a 17th. Facing a Monday deadline to pick up Wakefield's $4 million club option, the Red Sox instead agreed to a two-year, $5 million pact with the veteran ...

Boston exercises Martinez option, declines Varitek — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 20 days ago
The Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez. They also agreed to a $5 million, two-year...

The Revolving Door Continues: Red Sox Decline Option On Alex Gonzalez — Bleacher Report - MLB 20 days ago
Since Nomar Garciaparra was traded in July of 2004, the Boston Red Sox have had a revolving door at shortstop. It looks like in 2010, the revolving door will continue. The Red Sox have declined the $6 million option for 2010 on shortstop Alex ...

BoSox exercise Martinez option, decline Varitek — SI.com - MLB 20 days ago
BOSTON (AP) -- The Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez.

Boston exercises Martinez option, declines Varitek — Boston.com -- Baseball News 20 days ago
The Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez.