After what seemed an eternity of negotiations in the off-season, Jason Varitek is happy to be back in a Red Sox uniform. It will be a year of transition from old to new. However, Number 33 was smiling.
Varitek is expected to provide his usual stability to the pitching staff. In addition, he will be mentoring the Sox younger trio of backups -- Bard, Kotteras & Brown. The Red Sox are out of options with Kotteras, so George will have to clear waivers if he doesn't make the big club. It wouldn't surprise me to see Theo make a trade for another young catcher.
A lot of fans are glad to see Tek back. There are a lot that thought it was time for Tek & the Sox to part company also. I'm in the "glad to see him back" camp. I think he can offer a lot of support to his successor(s) before calling it a career.
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