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Jason Varitek, C, Boston Red SoxHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsRed Sox | Update on Varitek's contract Updating a previous report, Peter Abraham, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek will receive a $3 million base salary in 2010. He will also make $400,000 if he starts 80 games, plus an additional $400,000 for every 10 games started after that, through 120 games. Red Sox | Varitek exercises option Peter Abraham, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek exercised his $3 million option for the 2010 season Wednesday, Nov. 11. Red Sox | Varitek decision looming The Boston Herald's Michael Silverman reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek has until midnight Thursday, Nov. 12, to exercise his $3 million option. Mets | Will not go after Varitek Updating a previous item, SportingNews.com reports the New York Mets will not try to sign Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek if he becomes a free agent, according to the New York Post. Mets | Could have interest in Varitek Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the New York Mets could have some interest in signing Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek if he declines his $3 million option, according to the New York Post. Red Sox | Varitek to exercise option The Boston Globe reports unidentified baseball sources have indicated that Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek will exercise his $3 million player option for 2010. Red Sox | Decline Varitek's option Peter Abraham, of The Boston Globe, reports the Boston Red Sox declined their $5 million option on C Jason Varitek for the 2010 season, according to WEEI.com. He now has four days to decide whether to exercise his $3 million option or become a free agent. Mariners | Interest in Varitek? The Chicago Tribune reports the Seattle Mariners could be interested in C Jason Varitek if the Boston Red Sox cut ties with him. Red Sox | Several players could be departing The Quincy Patriot-Ledger's Mike Fine reports a massive housecleaning of the Boston Red Sox roster might be in order following this season. C Jason Varitek may be back at a lower salary or not at all; RP Hideki Okajima, RP Manny Delcarmen, RP Takashi Saito, OF Rocco Baldelli, IF Nick Green and OF Brian Anderson may be among those heading out of the lineup as free agents. Red Sox | Not expected to pick up Varitek's option Michael Silverman, of the Boston Herald, reports the Boston Red Sox are not expected to pick up C Jason Varitek's $5 million option for the 2010 season. Red Sox | Beckett wants Varitek back WEEI.com's Mike Petraglia reports Boston Red Sox SP Josh Beckett wants C Jason Varitek back in 2010. Red Sox | Varitek unlikely to start in Game 1 Kevin Baxter, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek is unlikely to start in Game 1 of the Division Series Thursday, Oct. 8. Red Sox | Varitek to see limited action in ALDS MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek is expected to see limited action in the Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He has 11 career home runs in the playoffs, which is the most all-time by a catcher. Red Sox | Varitek allows seven stolen bases Friday The New York Yankees swiped seven bases against Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek in seven attempts Friday, Sept. 25, according to The Associated Press. Manager Terry Francona intended to start Varitek in two of three games against the Yankees this weekend, but may start C/1B Victor Martinez behind the plate when SP Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches Saturday, Sept. 26. Red Sox | Varitek catching Friday Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek will catch SP Jon Lester Friday, Sept. 25, with C Victor Martinez starting at first base. 1B Kevin Youkilis is playing third base and 3B Mike Lowell is receiving the day off. Red Sox | Varitek in a funk The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek is hitting .156 with one home run since the All-Star break. Red Sox | Youkilis sitting Tuesday MLB.com's Ian Browne reports Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis is receiving the day off Tuesday, Sept. 15, and C Jason Varitek is behind the plate to catch SP Daisuke Matsuzaka. Red Sox | V-Mart out of lineup Wednesday Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Victor Martinez is out of the lineup Wednesday, Sept. 9, with C Jason Varitek behind the plate and OF J.D. Drew hitting in the No. 3 spot. It is the first time Drew has hit third since Aug. 25. Red Sox | Varitek to catch Beckett Monday The Boston Globe's Amalie Benjamin reports on her Twitter page that Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek will catch SP Josh Beckett Monday, Sept. 7. Red Sox | Varitek catching Wednesday Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek will be behind the plate Wednesday, Sept. 2, with C Victor Martinez at first, 1B Kevin Youkilis at third and 3B Mike Lowell on the bench. Red Sox | Varitek will catch with Beckett, Lester The Boston Globe reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek will catch on days when SP Josh Beckett or SP Jon Lester is pitching. Red Sox | Varitek to catch this weekend MLB.com's Ian Browne reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek (neck) will catch both Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23. Red Sox | Varitek still out Friday MLB.com's Ian Browne reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek (neck) remains out of the lineup Friday, Aug. 21. Red Sox | Varitek could land on DL Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports there is speculation that Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek (neck) could land on the disabled list. Red Sox | Varitek out Thursday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek (neck) was out for the third straight game Thursday, Aug. 20, with a stiff neck. Varitek is slowly getting range of motion back and he could have played Thursday. It is possible that he will undergo an MRI when the team returns home Friday, Aug. 21. Red Sox | Varitek remains out Wednesday Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek (neck) is out again Wednesday, Aug. 19, with muscle spasms in his neck. He received a neck adjustment from a trainer and saw a chiropractor and a message therapist Tuesday, Aug. 18. Varitek remains day-to-day. Red Sox | Varitek scratched Tuesday Amalie Benjamin, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek (neck) was scratched from the lineup Tuesday, Aug. 18, with a sore neck. C Victor Martinez will start behind the plate and 3B Mike Lowell will be at third base. Red Sox | Youkilis back at third Friday Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis is starting at third base Friday, Aug. 7, with OF Josh Reddick starting in left field. C Victor Martinez will play first base and C Jason Varitek is behind the dish. Red Sox | Varitek struggling to catch base stealers Adam Kilgore, of the Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek has thrown out only seven attempted base stealers this season and has allowed 71 stolen bases, which is the most in the league. Red Sox | Francona shuffles batting order for Sunday's game Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona shuffled his team's batting order Sunday, May 31, against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. 2B Dustin Pedroia was moved from second in the order to leadoff, while OF Jacoby Ellsbury was dropped from first to eighth. OF J.D. Drew was moved from third to second, followed by 1B Kevin Youkilis, OF Jason Bay and 3B Mike Lowell. DH David Ortiz remained in the sixth spot for the sixth consecutive game. C Jason Varitek batted seventh, followed by Ellsbury and SS Nick Green. Francona was unsure before Sunday's game if the changes would remain in effect for their game Tuesday, June 2, against the Detroit Tigers. Red Sox | Varitek homers twice Thursday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek homered twice in a win Thursday, May 28. It was the first time he had hit two homers in a game off a right-handed pitcher since 2004, according to baseballreference.com. Red Sox | Varitek, Francona ejected Thursday Tyler Mason, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek and manager Terry Francona were both ejected in a win Thursday, May 28. Red Sox | Varitek, Lugo taking day off Wednesday Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek (rest) is taking the day off Wednesday, May 27. C George Kottaras will catch SP Daisuke Matsuzaka. Also, SS Julio Lugo is taking the day off in favor of IF Nick Green at shortstop. Red Sox | Varitek homers Friday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek hit his eighth home run of the year in a loss Friday, May 22. Red Sox | Varitek goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek hit his seventh home run of the season Wednesday, May 20. Red Sox | Varitek gets big hit The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek drove in the go-ahead run to win the game Tuesday, May 12, with a double in the ninth inning. Red Sox | Varitek receives a breather Thursday Gary Dzen, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek (rest) will receive the day off Thursday, April 30. Red Sox | Varitek hits grand slam Saturday Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek went 1-for-5 Saturday, April 25, against the New York Yankees, with a grand slam, according to The Associated Press. Red Sox | Varitek homers Thursday Jimmy Golen, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek hit his second home run of the season Thursday, April 9. Red Sox | Varitek goes deep Tuesday Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek hit his fourth home run of the spring Tuesday, March 31. All of his home runs have come from the left side of the plate. Red Sox | Varitek figuring things out at the plate Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek has six hits in his last 17 spring at-bats with three home runs and seven RBIs, after having a slow start in Spring Training. He currently leads the team with 12 RBIs. Red Sox | Varitek goes yard Friday The Sports Network reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek hit a two-run home run in Spring Training Friday, March 27. Red Sox | Varitek drives in four Friday Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs in Spring Training Friday, March 20. Red Sox | Hit four homers Tuesday Anthony DiComo, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury, OF Jason Bay, DH David Ortiz and C Jason Varitek all hit home runs in Spring Training Tuesday, March 17. Red Sox | Varitek drives in four runs Saturday Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek went 1-for-3 Saturday, Feb. 28, against the Cincinnati Reds, with four RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Red Sox | Varitek to play Thursday Joe McDonald, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek will make his Spring Training debut Thursday, Feb. 26. Red Sox | Wakefield's personal catcher still to be determined The Boston Globe reports the Boston Red Sox are still figuring out which of its catchers will work with SP Tim Wakefield now that C Kevin Cash is gone. There have been informal discussions about C Jason Varitek taking on the role, but nothing has been decided. Red Sox | More on Varitek's incentives Updating a previous report, Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek's incentives will come in increments of $400,000 for reaching plateaus at 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120 games started for the 2010 season. Red Sox | Will continue to look for catching prospect Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports the Boston Red Sox will continue to actively pursue a trade for a catching prospect even after re-signing C Jason Varitek, according to general manager Theo Epstein. Red Sox | Varitek likely to see more days off Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports the Boston Red Sox will likely give C Jason Varitek more days off in 2009 to keep him fresh for the second half of the season. He will split time with C Josh Bard. | Feature LinksStay on top of what matters to you FREE Fantasy Baseball
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