http://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Jason_Varitek FantasySP / MLB / Jason Varitek Copyright 2009 636076 Updating a previous report, Jason Varitek has officially exercised his $3 million option to remain with the Red Sox for the 2010 season.

Our View: Varitek can earn an extra $2 million with incentives, but those are based on playing time that he likely won't get. Victor Martinez will be the team's starting catcher moving forward and Tek would just be used to save Martinez's knees on occasion and catch Josh Beckett when he throws. With a .209 average, 14 homers and 51 RBI last season, he wasn't a fantasy-relevant backstop, and won't be considered one at all this season due to a probable continuous slide and less playing time. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/636076 636076 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:24:01 EDT fanball.com 9 days 57 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/636076 Jason Varitek exercised his $3 million option to remain with the Red Sox. Varitek could earn up to $2 million in additional incentives based on playing time, but since Victor Martinez is expected to be the full-time catcher in 2010, he is unlikely to meet the appropriate criteria. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/636071 636071 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:20:11 EDT rotoworld.com 9 days 1 hours 1 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/636071 Updating a previous report, Peter Abraham, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek will receive a $3 million base salary in 2010. He will also make $400,000 if he starts 80 games, plus an additional $400,000 for every 10 games started after that, through 120 games. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/636041 636041 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:04:01 EDT kffl.com 9 days 1 hours 17 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/636041 Red Sox captain Jason Varitek chose on Wednesday to remain with the only team he has known in the major leagues, agreeing to exercise his $3 million player option for 2010. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634315 634315 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:03 EDT foxsports.com 9 days 21 hours 21 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634315 Catcher Jason Varitek has exercised his $3 million option to stay with the Boston Red Sox. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634249 634249 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:28:01 EDT yahoo.com 9 days 21 hours 53 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634249 Peter Abraham, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek exercised his $3 million option for the 2010 season Wednesday, Nov. 11. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634218 634218 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:12:02 EDT kffl.com 9 days 22 hours 9 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634218 Jason Varitek exercised his $3 million option to remain with the Red Sox in 2010, meaning he will not be a free agent this winter, reports Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634206 634206 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:08:01 EDT Mets Blog 9 days 22 hours 13 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634206 According to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe, Jason Varitek has exercised his $3 million player option to remain with the Red Sox in 2010. After much deliberation, Varitek has decided to stay in Boston. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634182 634182 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:56:18 EDT rotoworld.com 9 days 22 hours 25 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634182 According to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe, Jason Varitek has exercised his $3 million player option to remain with the Red Sox in 2010. .. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634167 634167 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:52:12 EDT rotoworld.com 9 days 22 hours 29 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634167 Updating a previous report, MLB writer Bob Nightengale is reporting that Red Sox' catcher Jason Varitek will announce on Wednesday that he is accepting his $3 million option to return to the team. Varitek had until midnight to make his final decision.

Our View: Interesting choice here for Tek. He will likely struggle for playing time next season with Victor Martinez on the team, but ultimately he decided he wanted to stay in Boston and he wanted his $3 million. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634166 634166 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:52:01 EDT fanball.com 9 days 22 hours 29 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/634166 The Boston Herald is reporting that catcher Jason Varitek has until midnight on Wednesday to decide on his 2010 option with the Red Sox. Varitek will make $3 million if he exercises the option with the team.

Our View: It will be interesting to see what Varitek decides here. He would likely see plenty of time on the bench next season if he stays in Boston, but he will likely take a decrease in pay if he tests the market. We will keep you updated on his decision. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/633462 633462 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:08:01 EDT fanball.com 10 days 4 hours 13 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/633462 The Boston Herald's Michael Silverman reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek has until midnight Thursday, Nov. 12, to exercise his $3 million option. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/633445 633445 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:56:02 EDT kffl.com 10 days 4 hours 25 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/633445 Jason Varitek has until midnight Wednesday to decide whether he wants to exercise his $3 million player option for 2010. It's not clear what the hold-up is. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/633420 633420 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:40:16 EDT rotoworld.com 10 days 4 hours 41 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/633420 Updating a previous item, SportingNews.com reports the New York Mets will not try to sign Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek if he becomes a free agent, according to the New York Post. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/632705 632705 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:24:01 EDT kffl.com 10 days 16 hours 57 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/632705 Yesterday, NESN.com said Jason Varitek would exercise the option in his contract, keeping him on the Red Sox next season.Last night, however, the Boston Globe reported Varitek had not yet made an official decision, as he is still discussing his options with his agent.Nevertheless, Joel Sherman of the New York Post quotes two Mets officials who [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/632278 632278 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:28:01 EDT Mets Blog 10 days 21 hours 53 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Varitek/632278