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Jason Varitek is still unsigned, will he be a Red Sox opening day?

No, too much bad blood between Boras & the Sox
1 (2.9%)
No, Jason will refuse to sign for the $ the Sox are offering
6 (17.6%)
Yes, a 1 year deal
14 (41.2%)
Yes, a 2 yeal deal
6 (17.6%)
No, the Sox think he's past his prime
7 (20.6%)

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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #30 on: January 25, 2009, 10:31:33 PM »

Offline gkiteisscal

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if clay is the price then no, which could very well be why this has gone nowhere.
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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #31 on: January 25, 2009, 11:35:36 PM »

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Quote from: Toine43 on January 25, 2009, 09:54:41 PM
http://blogs.weei.com/robbradford/2009/01/25/deadline-for-varitek/

WEEI gives specific years and money.

$5 million in year one, with a club option for year 2 worth $5 million, and a player option for year 2 worth $3 million.

It's a good deal for both sides.  Sox are 'overpaying' but not so grossly that there should be a problem.  Tek is making more then he would likely get as an unrestricted FA.

Will be very interested to see what Boras and co do.
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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #32 on: January 28, 2009, 10:40:37 AM »

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Though I'd rather have Miguel Montero and Josh Bard as my two catches, I suppose I can deal with Tek for another year.  I don't expect the Sox to pick up that option for the second year and expect Varitek to try free agency to get more then 3 mil.  So I wouldn't be surprised if this is only one year.
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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #33 on: January 29, 2009, 06:16:01 PM »

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It's amazing that people 'from Tek's camp' are suggesting that he may sit out the year to try and get a better deal.  That is laughably stupid.

no team in their right mind would offer him 5 million for a season.  despite the fact that we didnt need to, we made what would represent the highest offer for him whether there were draft picks on the line or not. 

If Tek and Boras dont accept the offer, then they are both fairly stupid. 
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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #34 on: January 29, 2009, 06:45:02 PM »

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EGO is a very sad thing.
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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #35 on: January 29, 2009, 06:47:38 PM »

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Yankees will offer 6 mil.
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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #36 on: January 29, 2009, 07:02:49 PM »

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Quote from: Brickowski on January 29, 2009, 06:47:38 PM
Yankees will offer 6 mil.

No doubt...Then make him sit on the end of the bench and carry Posada's jock. 

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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #37 on: January 29, 2009, 07:14:47 PM »

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Quote from: SShorefan 3.0 on January 29, 2009, 06:45:02 PM

EGO is a very sad thing.

Yup.  I just heard Sean McAdams say that Varitek might be pondering retirement rather than take the Sox' offer.  Definitely ego.
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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #38 on: January 29, 2009, 07:37:41 PM »

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Quote from: Brickowski on January 29, 2009, 06:47:38 PM
Yankees will offer 6 mil.

haha no way.

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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #39 on: January 30, 2009, 06:59:44 AM »

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Nothing personal against him, but he's an automatic out. Let him go.
Anyone remember Jack Clark's days with the Sox? He just stood there and took third strikes all season- well Varitek didn't take strike three, he swung and missed, but the results were the same. Awful, painful to watch.
He had a good career, offer him a couple of million, if he refuses it, say goodbye.
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« Reply #40 on: January 30, 2009, 09:13:50 AM »

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Quote from: kenmaine on January 30, 2009, 06:59:44 AM
Nothing personal against him, but he's an automatic out. Let him go.
Anyone remember Jack Clark's days with the Sox? He just stood there and took third strikes all season- well Varitek didn't take strike three, he swung and missed, but the results were the same. Awful, painful to watch.
He had a good career, offer him a couple of million, if he refuses it, say goodbye.

Jack Clark is my least favorite Red Sox of all time.
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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #41 on: January 30, 2009, 09:44:51 AM »

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Quote from: SShorefan 3.0 on January 30, 2009, 09:13:50 AM
Quote from: kenmaine on January 30, 2009, 06:59:44 AM
Nothing personal against him, but he's an automatic out. Let him go.
Anyone remember Jack Clark's days with the Sox? He just stood there and took third strikes all season- well Varitek didn't take strike three, he swung and missed, but the results were the same. Awful, painful to watch.
He had a good career, offer him a couple of million, if he refuses it, say goodbye.

Jack Clark is my least favorite Red Sox of all time.

I'd take Jack Clark over Tony Clark.  Tony had great defense at 1B, but hit worse than most pitchers.  Went from 20-30 HRs a year to three, a ~.280 batter to the Mendoza line...  good defense at first base, but absolutely no bat at all.   
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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #42 on: January 30, 2009, 10:14:13 AM »

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Quote from: Brickowski on January 29, 2009, 06:47:38 PM
Yankees will offer 6 mil.


The Yankees dont need Varitek they already have a better backup catcher in Jose Molina.
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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #43 on: January 30, 2009, 10:20:17 AM »

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Re: Will Varitek be on the roster opening day (POLL)
« Reply #44 on: February 04, 2009, 06:34:43 PM »

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i was really hoping varitek was gonna end up on the yankees to prove the sox/yankees rivalry is a myth.
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