Boston Red Sox Baseball Blog » Jason Varitek http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com a blog about Boston Red Sox Baseball Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:54:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Jason Varitek will remain with the Red Sox http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/jason-varitek-will-remain-with-the-red-sox/ http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/jason-varitek-will-remain-with-the-red-sox/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:17:06 +0000 GoSoxGo http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/?p=101 After a very long negotiating period, Jason Varitek has chosen to remain a Boston Red Sox. On Thursday afternoon, Varitek and the Red Sox agreedd on a one year contract that includs an option for the 2010 season. Varitek is expected to make $5 million in 2009. The option would also be for $5 million but if the team chooses not to pick it up then Varitek can choose to remain with the team for $3 million. In 2010, he can earn another $2MM in incentives based on playing time, beginning at 80 games started.  The incentives apply to the player option only.

What’s your opinion on the signing?

]]> http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/jason-varitek-will-remain-with-the-red-sox/feed/ 0 Red Sox fall behind 2-1 in ALCS http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-fall-behind-2-1-in-alcs/ http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-fall-behind-2-1-in-alcs/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:56:52 +0000 GoSoxGo http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/?p=87 Things aren’t looking good for the Boston Red Sox right now as they are behind in the ALCS. After pulling out a low scoring victory in game one, the Red Sox have now lost games two and three and find themselves down 2-1 in the series to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Sunday night it was a 9-8 loss in and on Monday it was a 9-1 blowout loss. It was very suprising to see the Sox get blown out like that a home in the playoffs. Starting pitcher Jon Lester was pretty bad as he gave up two home runs in 5 2/3 innings. Lester was allowed five runs to score on eight hits while striking out seven. Paul Byrd pitched the final 3 1/3 innings but he also served up two home runs. All but one of the Rays runs came via the home run ball.

As for the Sox offense, they had seven hits but could never get a big hit or two to keep a rally going. Their one run came in the seventh inning when Jacoby Ellsbury hit a rbi sac fly to right field to score Jason Varitek. David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis combined to go 0-8 and they need to turn things around on Tuesday if they want to stay in this series.

Tim Wakefield will get the start for the Sox as they look to even up the series at two games each.

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]]> http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-fall-behind-2-1-in-alcs/feed/ 0 Kotsay’s double wins it for the Red Sox http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/kotsays-double-wins-it-for-the-red-sox/ http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/kotsays-double-wins-it-for-the-red-sox/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:20:55 +0000 GoSoxGo http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/?p=84 Mark Kotsay came up huge for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesdsay night as he delivered the game winning double in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 5-4. Kostay also had a rbi single in the first inning as he finished the game with two rbi.

David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, and Chris Carter all had one rbi as well in the game as the Red Sox got just enough offense to beat the Tribe.

Paul Byrd was the starting pitcher for the sox and he lasted just five innings as he gave up 11 hits and four runs. David Aardsma ended up getting the victory for the sox as he pitched in relief. Manny Delcarmen pitched the ninth inning and picked up his second save of the season.

The Sox and Indians will play once again on Thursday afternoon. Right now it pretty much looks like the Red Sox will be the wild card winner as the Tampa Bay Rays just keep on winning. Red Sox and Angels should be a very good ALCS matchup!

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]]> http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/kotsays-double-wins-it-for-the-red-sox/feed/ 0 Red Sox hammer the Rays 13-5 to open series http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-hammer-the-rays-13-5-to-open-series/ http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-hammer-the-rays-13-5-to-open-series/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:47:12 +0000 GoSoxGo http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/?p=81 What a great game for the Boston Red Sox on Monday night as they opened up a three game series down in Tampa against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox hammered the Rays for a 13-5 win and they are now tied with the Rays for the division lead.

The sox offense got right at things in the the first inning as they scored four runs in the first inning and then knocked out Rays starting pitcher Scott Kazmir after only three innings. David Ortiz had four rbi while Kevin Youkilis finished the game with three rbi. Jason Varitek added two rbi and four others had one rbi each. Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Cash, and Jason Bay all finished with one rbi. In total, the sox hit 6 home runs off the Rays pitchers.

Daisuke Matsuzaka got the start for the Red Sox but only pitched five innings. His five innings of action was enough to get the win and improve his record to 17-2 however. Dice-K had given up three hits and one run while striking out seven.

Chris Smith pitched the next two innings and gave up four hits, four runs, and two home runs. Not a good outing for Smith, it was a good thing that the Sox had scored so many runs that the runs Smith gave up really didn’t matter.

The Red Sox will now try to take the division lead on Tuesday night as they face off against the Rays once again.

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]]> http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-hammer-the-rays-13-5-to-open-series/feed/ 0 Red Sox fall to the Yankees 3-2 http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-fall-to-the-yankees-3-2/ http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-fall-to-the-yankees-3-2/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:55:09 +0000 GoSoxGo http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/?p=75 The Boston Red Sox weren’t able to complete the three game sweep in New York City but I will stay take two out of three games against the Yankees at this point in the season. On Thurday, the Red Sox seen the Yankees come from behind and score the final three runs of the game to win 3-2. Jason Giambi hit the game winning single off of Justin Masterson in the ninth inning.

Maseron ended up with the loss dropped his record to 4-4 on the year. Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester threw the ball pretty good as he went 6 2/3 innings while allowing five hits and zero runs. Hideki Okajima gave up a two run home run to Giambi in the seventh inning and that is when the Yankees tied the game and really put the pressure on the Sox.

Jacoby Ellsbury and Jason Varitek both had a rbi for the Sox. As a team they struggled at the plate but it could have been the whole get away day deal and they just wanted to get the series over, who knows. Hopefuly they bounce back on Friday however.

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]]> http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-fall-to-the-yankees-3-2/feed/ 0 Four late runs push Red Sox past the Orioles 6-3 http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/four-late-runs-push-red-sox-past-the-orioles-6-3/ http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/four-late-runs-push-red-sox-past-the-orioles-6-3/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:14:07 +0000 GoSoxGo http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/?p=73 The Boston Red Sox scored two runs in the eighth and ninth innings as they defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 as the two teams started off a mid week series in Baltimore. It was a good start to the three game series for the Red Sox as they try to keep pace with the league leading Tampa Bay Rays.

Jason Bay connected for two home runs and now has 25 on the season. Bay finished the game with four rbi as he went 3-5. Jason Varitek also hit a solo home run to finish with one rbi while David Ortiz also chipped in with an rbi of his own.

Jon Lester gave up four hits and one run in seven innings of action. Lester got the victory and is now 12-4. Jonathan Papelbon pitched the final inning to earn his 33rd save of the year. Manny Delcarmen had some problems in the eighth inning as he was charged with two runs when Aubrey Huff hit a two run home run off of him.

The Red Sox will try to take game two of the series on Tuesday night.

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]]> http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/four-late-runs-push-red-sox-past-the-orioles-6-3/feed/ 1 Lester and the Red Sox shutout the Mariners 4-0 http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/lester-and-the-red-sox-shutout-the-mariners-4-0/ http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/lester-and-the-red-sox-shutout-the-mariners-4-0/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:11:33 +0000 GoSoxGo http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/?p=65 The Boston Red Sox and two pitches combined to shutout the Seattle Mariners in a 4-0 victory Monday night out in Seattle.  The Red Sox and Mariners opened up a three game series and the Red Sox grabbed game one of the series with out much problems.  It was a big win for the Red Sox who remained 1.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays who also won on Monday night.

Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester pitched 7 1/3 innings to get the win and improve to 8-3 on the year.  Lester pitched good as he gave up eight hits but zero runs while striking out six Mariners.  One key for Lester was that he did not walk any batters.  Jonathan Papelbon tossed 1 2/3 innings to get the save which was his 29th of the season.

Jason Varitek got the Red Sox scoring started in the 5th inning when he hit a two run home run and Coco Crisp scored as well.  Jed Lowrie scored Kevin Youkilis and Crisp in the 8th inning on a two run single to left field.  That was enough runs the way Lester and Papelebon were throwing the ball.

The Red Sox need to keep on winning out in Seattle to stay close to the Rays.  I think they will sweep the Mariners actually.  What do you think?

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]]> http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/lester-and-the-red-sox-shutout-the-mariners-4-0/feed/ 0 Red Sox have no problems beating the Twins on Wednesday http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-have-no-problems-beating-the-twins-on-wednesday/ http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-have-no-problems-beating-the-twins-on-wednesday/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:11:44 +0000 GoSoxGo http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/?p=64 The Boston Red Sox had no problems beating the visting Minnesota Twins on Wednesday as they defeated them by the score of 18-5.  The Red Sox used a seven run 7th inning to really blow the game wide open and finish off the the three game game sweep of Twins.

Dustin Pedroia extended his hitting streak once again as he had three rbi in the game to go along with three rbi from Manny Ramirez.  Kevin Youkilis however led the team with four rbi has had a two run home run in the 9th inning to go along with a rbi double and rbi sac fly.  Mike Lowell, and Sean Casey all had two rbi as well.  Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Kevin Cash, and Julio Lugo all had one rbi to help out.  Everybody except Brandon Moss and Jeff Bailey had a rbi in the game.

Josh Beckett earned the win even though he didn’t throw the ball that well.  Beckett only pitched five innings as he gave up eight hits and five runs.  Justin Morneau and Jason Kubel both took Beckett deep to account for three of the five runs that he gave up.  However, Beckett was still able to improve his record to 9-5.

Javier Lopez, Craig Hansen, Manny Delcarmen, and Mike Timlin all pitched great out of the bullpen as the held the Twins to the five runs that Beckett had allowed.  Great job today out of the bullpen!

The Red Sox are now off on Thursday and will pick things back up Friday against the Baltimore Orioles.

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]]> http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-have-no-problems-beating-the-twins-on-wednesday/feed/ 0 Red Sox suffer a 5-4 lose to the Rays http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-suffer-a-5-4-lose-to-the-rays/ http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-suffer-a-5-4-lose-to-the-rays/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:34:59 +0000 GoSoxGo http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-suffer-a-5-4-lose-to-the-rays/ The Boston Red Sox suffered a dissapointing loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night by the score of 5-4.  The three game series against the Rays is going to be a very big one as far as the standings go.  With the loss on Monday night, the Rays are now up 1.5 games on the Red Sox in the division.

Red Sox starting pitcher Justin Masterson lasted six inning as he gave up five hits and four runs.  Five walks and two home runs really hurt Masterson as he took the loss in the game to fall to 4-2 on the season.  B.J. Upton and Gabe Gross both took Masterson deep in the game.

Chris Smith gave up three walks and one run in only 1/3 of an inning.  Javier Lopez was then called in to pitch the final 1 2/3 innings of the game.  Lopez did a good job by holding the Rays at five runs.

Mike Lowell had a rbi single in the fourth inning and then J.D. Drew hit a solo home run in the sixth inning.  Drew is swinging a very hot bat this month, and could very well be the player of the month the way he swung the bat in June.  The Sox just ran into James Shields who was wheeling and dealing on the mound.

The Sox did make it interesting in the ninth inning as they scored two runs off of Troy Percival and had the tying run on third base when Julio Lugo came to bat against J.P. Howell. However Lugo  Brandon Moss and Jason Varitek both had rbi’s for the Red Sox in the ninth inning as they came up big. 

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]]> http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-suffer-a-5-4-lose-to-the-rays/feed/ 0 Red Sox score four in the eighth and beat the Diamondbacks 5-4 http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-score-four-in-the-eighth-and-beat-the-diamondbacks-5-4/ http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-score-four-in-the-eighth-and-beat-the-diamondbacks-5-4/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:31:46 +0000 GoSoxGo http://www.redsoxhomeplate.com/red-sox-score-four-in-the-eighth-and-beat-the-diamondbacks-5-4/ The Boston Red Sox were able to score four runs in the eighth inning as they came back and defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks by the score of 5-4.  Dustin Pedroia had a huge game as he had two rbi in the game including a solo home run.  Mike Lowell had a two run double and Jason Varitek had a rbi single to finish the scoring in the eighth inning.

Besides that four run eighth inning, the only run the Red Sox had was the Pedroia solo home run in the first inning.  The bats were asleep all game until the eighth inning which wasn’t very good.  Luckily they were able to wake up however and atleast score enough runs to get the win.

Justin Masterson pitched the first six innings of the game as he got a no decision.  Masterson allowed seven hits and four runs in the game.  The big hit that hurt Masterson was a three run home run by Chad Tracy in the third inning.  Other then that one pitch he pitched pretty good.

Chris Smith ended up picking up this win as he pitched the seventh and eighth innings without allowing a run to score.  Smith is now 1-0 on the season.  Jonathan Papelbon picked up his 22nd save of the season in the game.

Good come from behind win for the Red Sox.  Tomorrow I expect the bats to get going before the eighth inning however.

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