Varitek Resigns! Globe: Jason Varitek "agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract today, a source directly involved in the negotiations ... The Red Sox were expected to announce the deal on Friday. ... Varitek's demand for a no-trade clause was the singular issue that kept the sides from reaching a deal previously, but they found some way to satisfy Varitek without granting him a no-trade clause." ... SoSH talks.