*2009 MLB Thread*

[Bruins Fan]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

As expected the Red Sox Jason Varitek excersized his option for 2010 for $3M and will return as the back-up catcher for the Red Sox. My prediction is that the Red Sox will release him by the end of Spring Training.

I freakin hope so, he has been dead weight and an automatic out for the last five years.
I guess you keep hanging around as long as people want to give away millions of dollars?

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

I freakin hope so, he has been dead weight and an automatic out for the last five years.
I guess you keep hanging around as long as people want to give away millions of dollars?

He's been kept around because he calls a great game. He called Bucholz and Lester's no-hitters. He is slow throwing to catch runners, which is one reason why everyone was stealing on them this year. His bat was carried on the basis of his game, IMO.