Josh Beckett made it clear on Monday that he would like to see Jason Varitek back in a Red Sox...

Josh Beckett made it clear on Monday that he would like to see Jason Varitek back in a Red Sox uniform in 2010.

"He’s definitely one of those guys I’d love to see back, even if the transition starts like it started at the end of the year," Beckett said. "I think there’s a lot of things that a lot of people can learn from him. And him being around, it’s never a bad thing. He’s so great with young guys and he knows to run a clubhouse and that’s why he wears that ‘C’ on his chest."

Full Count " Beckett wants his Tek-nichian back in 2010

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I've got no problem with Tek as a $3M backup.

Goddamn that DeMarlo Hale.

by Bloggy on Oct 12, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

I do

We have a cheaper backup in the minors who can at least throw out runners.

by Ben Buchanan on Oct 12, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Who?

"It would have been a nice idea if you could run through the postseason without losing. I don't think it's realistic."
--Terry Francona

by BoldandBrash on Oct 12, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Wagner.

Not the pitcher.

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by bdalebs on Oct 12, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Bingo

He routinely throws out over 40% of base stealers. Plus, who knows, maybe he’ll bring the bat he’s flashed on occasion with him. Stranger things have happened.

by Ben Buchanan on Oct 13, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

You'd say he's major league ready, then?

Goddamn that DeMarlo Hale.

by Bloggy on Oct 13, 2009 5:34 AM EDT up reply actions

The question is do we expect him to ever fully develop his bat into what it had been at various points in the minors. If yes, than we should leave him down there and make sure he has the maximum possible number of ABs. If no, then we shouldn’t worry about calling him up to be a backup with a live arm.

by Ben Buchanan on Oct 13, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

But we really don't have a choice.

It’s Tek’s option.

"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw

by BTLove on Oct 13, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Tek

I feel like he won’t get $3M+ on the open market. However, I could see a team signing him to be a leader for a pitching staff or to mentor a young catcher. Giants, perhaps? Orioles? He could make his money there.

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by Randy Booth on Oct 12, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions