Sox on verge of wasting (I mean signing) Tek to a 2 year deal.

[yall hate]

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/hot_stove/posts/45961-varitek-on-verge-of-two-year-deal-with-red-sox

Jason Varitek is on the verge of agreeing to a two-year deal with Boston, SI.com has learned. The two sides have come to an agreement.

Just need to wait for the numbers.

[SShorefan 3.0]

nice find.

[Donoghus]

Well, I'm gonna hold out comment until the numbers are released but I'd hate to see anything more than $5 million/year with club option for Year 2.  

[SShorefan 3.0]

eei is announcing this right now -- reading from Boras's office

2 year deal guaranteed.

money has not been mentioned yet.

[Hoyo de Monterrey]

Mazz has one year with an option no word on money yet.

[SShorefan 3.0]

Mazz has one year with an option no word on money yet.

Front of Boston.com

Varitek agrees to one-year deal
Catcher Jason Varitek has agreed to a one-year deal with the Red Sox with an option for 2010, a baseball source told the Globe.

[SShorefan 3.0]

Jason Varitek and the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with an option, a baseball source confirmed to the Globe's Tony Massarotti.

Varitek will earn $5 million in 2009, with the club holding a $5 million option for 2010. If the Red Sox do not pick up that option, Varitek has the choice of remaining with the club on a $3 million deal. In '10, he can earn another $2 million in incentives based on playing time, beginning at 80 games started.

Thus, the potential total value of the deal increases from $8 million-$10 million to $10 million-$12 million. The incentives apply to both the team and player options for 2010.


It seems as if there's an additional $2mm on the table for next year if he plays 80+ games, other than that it's still the same deal.

[Chris]

I love this deal, regardless of the money.  Having Tek for another 1-2 years is perfect for the Sox.  Whatever you want to say about his hitting, he is still an excellent defensive catcher.  I think everyone is in agreement that he needs to be playing less, and I am sure that will happen.  Having him here to work with the pitching staff, keep some continuity in the clubhouse, and most importantly work with a young catcher (TBD) to ease them into the starting job, will be so important.

This also gives the Sox a whole lot more leverage when looking to trade for a young catcher.  They also can try to hold out for Mauer in two years.  It just gives them so much more flexibility. 

I really like the way the Sox have spent their money this year to build depth, rather than just throwing a ton of money at a couple regular guys.  This team is built for the long haul, and this is just another move that solidifies that.

[SShorefan 3.0]

Jason Varitek and the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with an option, a baseball source confirmed to the Globe's Tony Massarotti.

Varitek will earn $5 million in 2009, with the club holding a $5 million option for 2010. If the Red Sox do not pick up that option, Varitek has the choice of remaining with the club on a $3 million deal. In '10, he can earn another $2 million in incentives based on playing time, beginning at 80 games started.

Thus, the potential total value of the deal increases from $8 million-$10 million to $10 million-$12 million. The incentives apply to both the team and player options for 2010.


It seems as if there's an additional $2mm on the table for next year if he plays 80+ games, other than that it's still the same deal.

What I don't like about this is this:  It puts Varitek at odds with a new catcher coming in, so instead of mentoring a new catcher it puts him in competition with a new catcher.

[yall hate]

Jason Varitek and the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with an option, a baseball source confirmed to the Globe's Tony Massarotti.

Varitek will earn $5 million in 2009, with the club holding a $5 million option for 2010. If the Red Sox do not pick up that option, Varitek has the choice of remaining with the club on a $3 million deal. In '10, he can earn another $2 million in incentives based on playing time, beginning at 80 games started.

Thus, the potential total value of the deal increases from $8 million-$10 million to $10 million-$12 million. The incentives apply to both the team and player options for 2010.


It seems as if there's an additional $2mm on the table for next year if he plays 80+ games, other than that it's still the same deal.

I guess I am less disappointed since it is the deal that was originally discussed.  I think the Sox overpaid, but I think it was a smart overpay.

The 2 million in incentives for 2010 will likely be met unless Tek continues to suck (unless of course the sox pull off a trade for one of the rumored young catchers)

[Donoghus]

It's about right.

[nickagneta]

Very good deal for both sides but I would like this deal even more if they had a young stud of a catching prospect behind Tek so that he could see Tek's preparation and style of handling pitchers and emulate it.

[Jeff]

I like it

[Brendan]

Hilarious, that he could have accepted arbitration and gotten a one year deal worth more than his two year deal can be. Classic Boras, for all the big deals he gets done, he messes up without it being a big deal.

Right now Manny might like to be playing for 20 million next year in a RS uniform.

[Chris]

Hilarious, that he could have accepted arbitration and gotten a one year deal worth more than his two year deal can be. Classic Boras, for all the big deals he gets done, he messes up without it being a big deal.

Right now Manny might like to be playing for 20 million next year in a RS uniform.

Yeah, I feel bad for Tek a little, but it is always fun to laugh at Boras.