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He should have excepted arbitration, then if he had a good year he could have held them up. The Red Sox want him back and he wants to play for them but like the situation with the Yankess and Pettite, when a player comes off a bad or even so-so season they have no leverage. Like all players that are getting older they want to be paid more for what they have done in the past then what they will do in the future, even though they have already been paid for their past.

He will sign before Spring Training..

Professional baseball players seem to exist in their own alternate universe where there are blue skies, puffy white clouds and multi-million dollar offers that they can feel insulted by....

He's gotta be pissed at Borass since he now will make in 2 years what he could've gotten in 1 if he had just accepted arbitration.

who is going to pay any decent $$ for a 220 hitter ?

If he WANTS to play ball- he'll sign on the cheap
If he's looking for one more big payday- he won't.
It's simple

V-tec will be back with the Red Sox.

No one else really wants him or the draft choice they will have to give up to get him....

2 yrs/ 10 mil

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Coohn hasn't tainted this thread yet. Excellent.

Yeah, Tek is either going to sign in Boston or retire.

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Originally posted 08:01 AM ET  01.23 by Lallybone

2 yrs/ 10 mil

I'm saying 2 yrs for 8 mil plus incentives

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Originally posted 07:41 AM ET  01.23 by jgb

who is going to pay any decent $$ for a 220 hitter ?If he WANTS to play ball- he'll sign on the cheapIf he's looking for one more big payday- he won't.It's simple

Varitek's value to the Red Sox extends far beyond his batting average. His leadership to the team and the way he handles both the young and veteran pitchers are better than any other cather in baseball.

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Originally posted 08:45 AM ET  01.23 by SoxNationinMN

Varitek's value to the Red Sox extends far beyond his batting average. His leadership to the team and the way he handles both the young and veteran pitchers are better than any other cather in baseball.

Okay Boras leave the FN threads alone.

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QUOTE(#15):

Originally posted 08:45 AM ET  01.23 by SoxNationinMN

Varitek's value to the Red Sox extends far beyond his batting average. His leadership to the team and the way he handles both the young and veteran pitchers are better than any other cather in baseball.

i agree with your post but the bottom line is the guy simply is not getting it done on the field anymore. if he really wants to play he'll take less $$ and suit up. just as you pointed out his value lies elsewhere........he can provide the leadership and handling of the pitchers from the bench or as a coach even. theo's tryin to put the best 9 on the field that he can assemble. and tek's value has become one-sided.

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