Jason Varitek News

The Red Sox have offered salary arbitration to Jason Varitek. Varitek is unlikely to accept the offer.

The Boston Red Sox have offered salary arbitration to free agent catcher Jason Varitek and right-handed pitcher Paul Byrd.

Scott Boras doesn't care about the game. Scott Boras pals around with Bill Ayers.

Another day has come and gone, and the Red Sox roster remains unchanged. The rumors we keep hearing are about the same as we've been hearing for a while.

Red Sox fans hate to admit it, but sometimes, George Steinbrenner has a point. In 2006, the Boss made clear he would prefer his Yankees players boycott the World Baseball Classic.

The Boston Red Sox have expressed an interest in bringing back captain Jason Varitek but have not made a contract offer, the catcher's agent said Tuesday.

Seemingly conflicting reports on Monday had the Red Sox making a one-year contract offer to free agent catcher Jason Varitek, but Varitek's agent Scott Boras unaware of any potential deal.

Scott Boras, the representative for free agent Jason Varitek , told the Globe's Nick Cafardo this afternoon that the Red Sox have not begun any negotiations with the 36-year-old catcher.

From Rob Bradford on WEEI: According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the Red Sox' initial contract offer to free agent catcher Jason Varitek this offseason was for one year.

Mike Mussina is expected to announce his retirement as early as Thursday, bringing an end to a terrific 18-year career.

Georgia Tech romped to a 41-23 win over No. 23 Miami on Thursday night, but it did come at a cost.

Two punches. Monarchs forward Kevin Westgarth, a 6-foot-5, 247-pounder, needed only a left hook and right uppercut to floor Jeff Szwez of the Philadelphia Phantoms.

That's right. Free agency started last night at midnight, which means the Hot Stove season has officially kicked off.

There is a plan. That, perhaps more than anything else, is the most reassuring thing about the 21st-century Red Sox.

Tony Maz keeps saying the Red Sox' priority at the winter meetings will be to sign Mark Teixeira, which, as we discussed earlier , they should do if they can.

You probably won't believe me by the time you arrive at the final syllables of this piece, but it is the truth as I know it: There's little satisfaction to be found in criticizing Jason Varitek.

Nov 13, 2008 4:40 pm US/Eastern Read: Dan Roche's Blog Dustin Pedroia has become the first Red Sox second baseman to be voted into the 2008 American League Louisville Silver Slugger Team.

November 7, 2008: The Hot Stove is A-Brewin' Posted by Christine E. at 7:31 pm in Baseball , Random Thoughts , Red Sox Tons and Tons of Randomness for the 1st Friday in November-one day shy of exactly 5 months ...

Put Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein under the category of "selective shopper" during this free-agent season, which officially begins Friday, when players are eligible to sign with any team.

DANA POINT, Calif. -- The question is inevitable, given the circumstances. The Tigers have moved Brandon Inge to third base but are not convinced Dusty Ryan is ready to become their No.