Francona on offseason, Varitek, Ortiz

...important for us to promote from within, and we're certainly going to do that." On Jason Varitek: "I saw Tek the other day. I think he's in a good place. I think...

Red Sox release Kottaras

...was acquired by the Sox from the Padres in exchange for David Wells in 2006. With Jason Varitek returning as a backup to starting catcher Victor Martinez for next season, the release of Kottaras...

Can Red Sox afford not to spend?

Will Red Sox fans accept a rebuilding phase?

Offseason notebook: Hot stove cooking

Tristan H. Cockcroft wraps up many of the early offseason deals, like the J.J. Hardy-Carlos Gomez trade, and what they mean for fantasy owners.

The (harsh) lessons of the GM meetings

Executives and agents packed their bags and boarded planes in Chicago, thinking about what they had seen and heard over the previous 48 hours, such as...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Varitek to return to Red Sox

Jason Varitek has exercised his $3 million option for 2010, the Red Sox announced Wednesday. The Red Sox...

Varitek to return to Red Sox

Jason Varitek exercised his player option for 2010 and will be back with the Red Sox

Varitek faces deadline on decision

Facing a midnight deadline, there is still no word from catcher Jason Varitek as to whether he will exercise his $3 million option to remain with the Red Sox...

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: Catcher Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox checks the field against the Tampa Bay Rays September 2...

The Spawn of 'Moneyball'

An American League executive, considered to be one of the best and brightest, chatted in the spring of 2008 about the résumés of the front-o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Report: No decision from Varitek

Agent Scott Boras said at the baseball general managers meetings Tuesday that reports of Jason Varitek being ready to pick up his $3 million player option to return to the Red Sox...

Type A positive (and negative)

...so offers will flood in. DeRosa won't get a contract close to what Matt Holliday or Jason Bay will receive, but his versatility, production and reputation for being a good team guy could mean...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

2 Apr 1998: Catcher Jason Varitek and pitcher Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox talk to each other during a game...

GMs head to Chicago for short meeting

Increasing the use video replay among umpires could be a topic when the formal meetings start, especially after a series of missed calls in the postseason.

Red Sox decline Varitek option

The Red Sox picked up Victor Martinez's $7.1 million team option, declined Jason Varitek's $5 million team option, and tore up Tim Wakefield's team option and replaced it with a two-year agreement.