Jason Varitek has caught 2 games & has 3 home runs. Go figure!
It could be that part-time play suits him best at this age. His body doesn't take such a pounding on a regular basis & his swing may have a little more speed & crispness to it.
Varitek can still call a good game & he handles Josh Beckett well. I'm OK if Jason catches Beckett all year. If the results are there, do it.
Like I mentioned in an earlier article, I wouldn't be surprised if Victor catches a little less until he figures out how to throw to 2nd. Varitek could go 2 out of 5 days instead of 1 out of 5. It'll be interesting to see how Francona handles the catching rotation as the season wears on.
Anyways, it's nice to see Varitek contributing on a part-time basis.
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