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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts) Tue Feb 28, 2012, 01:06 PM Feb 2012

Jason Varitek is retiring

I like him

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/27/jason-varitek-is-retiring/

This is not surprising given all of the rumblings we’ve heard, but it’s going to be official as of Thursday: Jason Varitek is retiring. He told the Boston Globe that he will announce it formally in Fort Myers that day.

The end was certainly nigh. Varitek turns 40 in April. He hit .221/.300/.423 with 11 home runs, 36 RBIs and a .723 OPS over 68 games last season, with basically negative defensive value. For his career, however, he hit .256/.341/.435 with 193 home runs and 757 RBIs. He was a three-time All-Star. He won a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger award in 2005. He got a couple of MVP votes along the way.

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Jason Varitek is retiring (Original Post) RockaFowler Feb 2012 OP

Kind of reminds me of when Carlton Fisk retired.... Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #1

Thanks for the memories! joeybee12 Feb 2012 #2

Hah! bluedigger Feb 2012 #3

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)

1. Kind of reminds me of when Carlton Fisk retired....

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 02:03 PM

Feb 2012

end of an era. I would think that he'd still have value as a coach for the team as it transitions into the Valentine era. He could always jump in and catch a few innings should the situation dictates.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. Thanks for the memories!

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 04:59 PM

Feb 2012

bluedigger

(17,087 posts)

3. Hah!

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 09:02 PM

Feb 2012

Girardi's respects seemed a little...restrained.

On Varitek as a catcher: “Outstanding. Very smart back there. Good defensive catcher. Really knew how to handle a pitching staff.”
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2012/02/joe_girardi_pra.html

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