Community Projection: Jason Varitek

by Allen Chace on Mar 21, 2008 12:06 PM EDT in Community Projections

Today's projection? Well, it's up there, Jason Varitek. Tek is in that part of a catcher's career where he should be steadily declining; however, he rebounded from a mediocre year in 2006 to put up above-average production for the position in 2007. Will there be some uptick due to this being a contract year? A slight decline from last season? ....fall off the table? These are the questions.

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Re: Community Projection: Jason Varitek

Games: 135 (131 last year?)
BA: .275 (a stretch, but I'm looking for a better year.
OBP: .383
SLG: .432
2B: 18
HR: 22
BB: 65

Dennis

The Red Head

by the red head on Mar 21, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Community Projection: Jason Varitek

G: 125
BA: .250
OBP: .355
SLG: .410
2B: 23
HR: 15
BB: 65
Pitcher's ERA: 4.10

Unfortunately, none of these metrics capture the essence of Tek.
Heart Of Team% (HOT%): 100%
Intangibles+: 431+
Value Received Over Ordinary Motivator (VROOM):
16,000

These are advanced metrics that employ MLB's state-of-the-art cliche-tracking system. Whenever Sox personnel, talking media heads, or Sox fans praise Varitek on something other than his actual performance, the team's software registers and rates the praise, compiling these stats.

by 0157H7 on Mar 21, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Community Projection: Jason Varitek

Games: 130
BA: .255
OBP: .355
SLG: .417
2B: 22
HR: 16
BB: 67

Not going to be a good hitting year for Tek, good thing that is not why we have him.

by drabidea on Mar 21, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Community Projection: Jason Varitek

Games: 81
BA: .270
OBP: .364
SLG: .422
2B: 15
HR: 10
BB: 32

I sense injury...I hope I'm wrong!

by DANNDANN on Mar 21, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Community Projection: Jason Varitek

Games: 125
BA: .255
OBP: .360
SLG: .430
2B: 15
HR: 12
BB: 60

by RSNexile on Mar 21, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Community Projection: Jason Varitek

Games: 120
BA: .267
OBP: .359
SLG: .424
2B: 18
HR: 15
BB: 66

I'm guessing a slight bounce-back year in terms of hitting, but probably a small injury... sadly he can't keep going forever...

And, 0157H7, I'd guess more around 105% HOT.

by Liza on Mar 21, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Community Projection: Jason Varitek

Games: 128
BA: .272
OBP: .345
SLG: .415
2B: 17
HR: 16
BB: 52

I expect a little decline if he hs to play even the 128 games. Does better with regular rest.

by Longsuffering on Mar 21, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Community Projection: Jason Varitek

Games: 127
BA: .248
OBP: .334
SLG: .403
2B: 20
HR: 17
BB: 61

I think 'Tek is going to earn his money behind the plate, not at it.

by CountyJez on Mar 22, 2008 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

Re: Community Projection: Jason Varitek

Probably one of the more difficult players to predict, but I don't see any improvement on the way from our captain.

Games: 115
BA: .265
OBP: .340
SLG: .410
2B: 18
HR: 14
BB: 55

by Schulz on Mar 22, 2008 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Community Projection: Jason Varitek

Games: 122
BA: .280
OBP: .340
SLG: .450
2B: 27
HR: 17
BB: 68

Last year I thought Tek was too passive at the plate - his OBP was .112 higher than his batting average, compared to a differential of .83 on his career. Not to get all Dusty Baker on your *sses, but I think being too patient is a bad sign for a guy like Tek. It's not as if people were pitching around him.

With him playing for a contract, I think he's going to be a lot more aggressive at the plate and drive the ball better than he has in a few years.

I forgive you Bill Buckner.

by tommy.otm on Mar 22, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions