Dad --
Thankfully, we spoke too soon.
When the Red Sox decided not to pick up the catcher's five million dollar team option on Monday, I, like you, was sure that was the end of the Varitek era. But thankfully after two long days of deliberating, the Captain has decided to exercise his three million dollar player option.
Although Victor Martinez will take over as the primary catcher in the 2010 season, Varitek will stay on in both the Captain roll and as the backup catcher. While it pains me to use Varitek and backup catcher in the same sentence, his .209 batting average and his decline in defense made that the only reasonable choice.
Although Varitek will be watching a majority of the games from the dugout, his presence will do wonders for team morale. I can't tell you how happy I am the Captain will be donning his C for another season.
Jenn
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