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Jason Varitek | Catcher

TEAM:	Boston Red Sox
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:	6'2' / 230
DOB:	4/11/1972
AGE:	37
COLLEGE:	Georgia Tech
BATS/THROWS:	Both / Right
CONTRACT INFO:	2009: $5 million, 2010: $5 million club option or $3M player option

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Jason Varitek-C- Red Sox

Nov. 12 - 2:14 pm et

Jason Varitek exercised his $3 million option to remain with the Red Sox.

Varitek could earn up to $2 million in additional incentives based on playing time, but since Victor Martinez is expected to be the full-time catcher in 2010, he is unlikely to meet the appropriate criteria. The 37-year-old backstop batted just .209/.313/.390 with 14 home runs and 51 RBI in 2009 and would have been hard-pressed to find a better deal on the open market. At the very least, he'll be Josh Beckett's personal catcher.

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Current Season Stats
G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
109	364	76	24	0	14	51	41	54	90	0	0	.209	.313	.390	.703

Career Stats Batting
Year	Team	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1997	BOS	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000
1998	BOS	86	221	56	13	0	7	33	31	17	45	2	2	.253	.307	.407	.714
1999	BOS	144	483	130	39	2	20	76	70	46	85	1	2	.269	.333	.482	.815
2000	BOS	139	448	111	31	1	10	65	55	60	84	1	1	.248	.337	.388	.725
2001	BOS	51	174	51	11	1	7	25	19	21	35	0	0	.293	.369	.489	.858
2002	BOS	132	467	124	27	1	10	61	58	41	95	4	3	.266	.332	.392	.724
2003	BOS	142	451	123	31	1	25	85	63	51	106	3	2	.273	.351	.512	.863
2004	BOS	137	463	137	30	1	18	73	67	62	126	10	3	.296	.390	.482	.872
2005	BOS	133	470	132	30	1	22	70	70	62	117	2	0	.281	.366	.489	.856
2006	BOS	103	365	87	19	2	12	55	46	46	87	1	2	.238	.325	.400	.725
2007	BOS	131	435	111	15	3	17	68	57	71	122	1	2	.255	.367	.421	.787
2008	BOS	131	423	93	20	0	13	43	37	52	122	0	1	.220	.313	.359	.672
2009	BOS	109	364	76	24	0	14	51	41	54	90	0	0	.209	.313	.390	.703

Appearances Per Position

Year	C	1B	2B	SS	3B	OF	DH
2009	108	0	0	0	0	0	0

Jason Varitek-C - Red Sox

Nov. 11 - 4:50 pm et

According to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe, Jason Varitek has exercised his $3 million player option to remain with the Red Sox in 2010.

After much deliberation, Varitek has decided to stay in Boston. With a .209/.313/.390 line, including a .157/.250/.239 showing after the All-Star break, it would have been very difficult for him to find a better deal on the open market. Now he'll be one of the highest paid backup catchers around.

Source: Pete Abraham on Twitter

Jason Varitek-C - Red Sox

Nov. 11 - 10:35 am et

Jason Varitek has until midnight Wednesday to decide whether he wants to exercise his $3 million player option for 2010.

It's not clear what the hold-up is. Varitek may be searching for a starting job, but he isn't likely to find one and definitely won't be able to obtain the kind of salary the Red Sox must pay him in 2010. The 37-year-old hit just .209/313/.390 this season and .157/.250/.239 after the All-Star break.

Source: Boston Herald

Jason Varitek-C - Red Sox

Nov. 10 - 5:04 pm et

Updating a previous item, Joel Sherman of the New York Post writes that the Mets have no interest in Jason Varitek.

Well that takes care of that. Upon speculating that New York could have interest in Varitek if he declines his player option with the Red Sox, two Mets officials spoke with Sherman, insisting that they want a catcher who can play in at least 100 games. The Mets don't believe the 37-year-old Varitek could hold up to the grind of a full schedule.

Source: New York Post

Jason Varitek-C - Red Sox

Nov. 10 - 2:36 pm et

Joel Sherman of the New York Post suggests that the Mets could have interest in Jason Varitek.

Varitek will almost surely exercise his $3 million player option with the Red Sox, but if he doesn't feel like playing expensive backup to Victor Martinez, he may choose to gamble and test the market. Varitek has been connected to the Mets as recently as last offseason. Sherman writes that the 37-year-old backstop would provide veteran leadership and some pop behind the plate that the Mets sorely need.

Source: New York Post

Jason Varitek-C - Red Sox

Nov. 9 - 10:48 pm et

According to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein said Jason Varitek has not made a decision about his 2010 player option.

It's almost a given that Varitek will eventually exercise the option. It's worth $3 million and contains up to $2 million worth of incentives. He'd be hard-pressed to find that kind of money on the open market. Then again, perhaps he doesn't want to serve as a backup to Victor Martinez. Stay tuned.

Source: Peter Abraham on Twitter

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