Varitek and Boras

So Tek and Boras are mulling the offer of 2 years at $5m a piece with incentives. What exactly is there to mull? Given the abysmal state of Tek's offense last year and the need for him to redeem himself with the bat, would you not take the deal and go with a mutual option for next year? Have some confidence in your self.

Side note, who is the catcher of the future?

Manny to Yankees?

Given that Scott Boras has been somewhat challenged this off-season to find a home for some of his, shall we say more marginal (Varitek/Lowe) or controversial (Manny)....does he give a home town discount to the Evil Empire and land them the best bat in the game just to drive the Red Sox even crazier? Or given his arrogance does he try and hold up the Yanks for 4 years/$25m and thus forcing Manny to the only other teams who can afford him for merely 2 years, the Dodgers and the Giants? what would Manny care if the teams won't win, he doesn't care about that does he? Thoughts?

Varitek & "Curt in the car"

So " Curt in the car" has a point......Tek is needed for a strong pitching staff that Theo and the team have spent wisely on. Given we have seen no clear inidcation of any MLB team willing to give the Americans (Red Sox) a potential catcher of the future, how do they not resign Tek for another two years. Scale back the innings, mix in Josh Bard, George Kottaras/Dusty Brown for a year or two and see what happens when Joe Mauer hits the market in 2010? Giving up Bucholz or Bowden for Teagarden or Montero, both of whom are unproven in a big market, how could we play a wait and see come spring training with Bard as our only option?

Tek behind the plate bringing stability and leadership will ensure we get the most out of the current big 3, Lester, Beckett and Matsuzaka (yes, in that order) while we watch Penny and Smoltz love throwing to the polished and best prepared receiver in the game....never mind the average, pitching is what wins in October.