After 15 seasons, Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek will announce his retirement this Thursday.
Globe:
Only Carl Yastrzemski (23 seasons), Ted Williams (19) and Jim Rice (16) had longer tenures with the Red Sox without playing for another team.
Varitek played in 63 postseason games in his career, helping the Red Sox to the 2004 and 2007 World Series titles.
Varitek leaves the Red Sox ninth in team history in games played (1,546), doubles (306) and extra-base hits (513). He is 10th in plate appearances (5,839) and RBIs (757).
"We don't throw at .260 hitters."
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Peter Abraham's original post at the Globe said that Varitek had been the team's captain from 1997-2011, but it has been changed. ... Lazy, sloppy writing.
Unless maybe the Sox DID make him captain after he went 1-for-1 in 1997!
With an OPS+ of 422!
ReplyDeleteClearly, destined for greatness!
ReplyDelete@LynchieWCVB reporting Varitek may start out as a roving minor lg instructor for #RedSox. If he likes, may move to managing next year #wcvb
ReplyDeleteSG, RLYW:
ReplyDelete"To be honest, the more I think about it, the more concerned I am about the Yankees' offense this year. I can envision scenarios where the Yankees get less offense than expected out of just about every position but 2B and CF."
East = Ours
Goodbye, Jason. Hope to see you coaching or managing some day soon. And thanks for the memories.
ReplyDeleteA terrific career (and an overdue retirement). Thanks for everything, Cactus! I'm sure we'll see him again soon.
ReplyDeleteTwo great photos, too!
Hats off to Tek!
ReplyDeletelaura k said...
ReplyDelete(and an overdue retirement).
aren't they all......
Good to see he is going out as a Red Sock.
Hats off to Tek!
ReplyDeletebut not masks (/obsessedmfyfan)
Well done, Jason, and thanks for all the memories.
ReplyDeletearen't they all......
ReplyDeleteTo varying degrees, yes. This one was quite a bit past its due date in my book. But all that can be forgotten now. :)