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By Ian With Victor Martinez being able to catch Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek back for what’s likely his final season in a Boston Red Sox uniform, George Kottaras temporarily found himself out of a job on Wednesday. According to Alex Speier of WEEI.com, the Red Sox put Kottaras on release waiver...

BOSTON (AP) — Catcher Jason Varitek exercised his $3 million option to stay with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, choosing to remain with the team as a backup to Victor Martinez rather than become a free agent. Boston declined to exercise its $5 million club option on Monday, and Varitek the...

By Administrator As has been anticipated, Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek has exercised the player option on his contract, thus he will return to the Red Sox in 2010 — for a salary of $3 million. On Monday, the Red Sox exercised the $7.1 million option on C/1B Victor Martinez’ contract while they simultaneously...

By Kelly Greene Surprising no one but still making it official, Theo Epstein announced Monday that it will be Victor Martinez to whom the Sox turn for everyday catching duties next season. With the transition, VMart becomes the new anchor of the infield, while the brass now expects Sox captain Jason Vari...

CHICAGO - Change was in the air for the Red Sox behind the plate on Day 1 of the two-day general manager meetings yesterday at the O'Hare Hilton. If Jason Varitek...

By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff It wasn’t anything unexpected, but Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein announcing that Victor Martinez will be the team’s full-time catcher next season certainly smacked of something more on the horizon, and it certainly meant the end of more than a decade of Jason Varitek’s reign as t...

The Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez.

The Red Sox have exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez. They also agreed to a $5 million, two-year...

By Administrator As expected, the Red Sox have exercised their 2010 option on C / 1B Victor Martinez while declining their option on SS Alex Gonzalez. The ballclub now has Martinez — who was acquired from the Cleveland Indians at the trading deadline for RHP Justin Masterson and pitching prospects Nick Hag...

By redsock(joyofsox@gmail.com) Tim Wakefield has agreed to a two-year deal with the Red Sox for a total of $5 million. Wakefield will be paid $3.5 in 2010 and $1.5 in 2011 (with more incentives in the second year). The team picked up the $7.1 option on Victor Martinez, but declined $6 option on Alex Gonzalez. No public decision has...

By Ian Back on October 12th, we learned that the Boston Red Sox were going to pick up the option on the contract of catcher Victor Martinez. And today, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein made it official. According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox have exercised the $7.5 million option on VMart’s c...

By By REUTERS BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox have exercised their 2010 contract option on catcher Victor Martinez and declined options on shortstop Alex Gonzalez and catcher Jason Varitek, the team said on Monday.

By Randy Booth 12 days ago: Boston Red Sox's Victor Martinez watches his grand slam in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Victor Martinez #41 / Catcher / Boston Red Sox Height: 6-2 Bats: B Throws: R

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By Ian The main one being what will it take to keep Jason Bay in a Red Sox uniform? Will the Red Sox pickup the options of Victor Martinez and Alex Gonzalez (no brainers to me)? Have we seen the last of Jason Varitek in a Red Sox uniform? For more slices of Boston Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston...

By Administrator Boston Red Sox 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF (.300, 6-for-20, 0 HR, 0 RBI) 3. Victor Martinez, C (.455, 5-for-11, 0 HR, 0 RBI) 4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B (.237, 9-for-38, 0 HR, 3 RBI) 6. David Ortiz, DH (.205, 9-for-44, 2 HR, 8 RBI) 7. Mike Lowell, 3B (.250, 10-for-40, 4 HR, 8 RBI)

By rob(noreply@blogger.com) The position players: C/1B Victor Martinez C Jason Varitek 1B Kevin Youkilis 1B Casey Kotchman 2B Dustin Pedroia 3B Mike Lowell SS Alex Gonzalez IF Jed Lowrie LF Jason Bay CF Jacoby Ellsbury RF JD Drew OF Brian Anderson OF Joey Gathright DH David OrtizBoston Blood Sox

By noreply@blogger.com (redsock) Jon Lester Victor Martinez Josh Beckett Kevin Youkilis Clay Buchholz Dustin Pedroia Daisuke Matsuzaka Alex Gonzalez Mike Lowell Jonathan Papelbon Jason Bay Hideki Okajima Jacoby Ellsbury Ramon Ramirez David Ortiz Takashi Saito Jason Varitek Paul Byrd Jed Lowrie

By rob(noreply@blogger.com) Game 1 looks like an offensive shootout in disguise. The Sox hit Lackey well. The Angels hit Lester really well. Victor Martinez is 10/21 against Lackey. Vlad Guerrero is 4/10 against Lester. This game will surpass 10 total runs and will be determined by the bullpens. The Angels' pen isn't as dee...

By Ian How Victor Martinez Landed With the Red Sox [Rob Bradford - WEEI.com] The Player Who Helped Save the Red Sox Season [Alex Speier - WEEI.com] For more slices of Boston Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and Providence Journal websites.

By redsock(noreply@blogger.com) Boston's two hits extended the hitting streaks of both Victor Martinez (21 games, sixth inning single) and Dustin Pedroia (14 games, first inning double). Jacoby Ellsbury stole his 64th base of the year in the eighth.Paul Byrd (5.79, 82 ERA+) / Zack Greinke (2.14, 204 ERA+)

By noreply@blogger.com (redsock) They clawed back, though. In the fourth, Victor Martinez walked, Kevin Youkilis doubled, David Ortiz grounded out (5-2) J.D. Drew singled (5-3). In the seventh, Alex Gonzalez doubled and Martinez singled him home (5-4). Also: Yankees/Orioles at 7 and Blue Jays/Rangers at 8.