You know Varitek has probably re-signed? Still pending a physical, but it seems like a done deal.
He is getting older, and has been a bit fragile and off production at the plate the last few years. But the thing I seldom see mentioned with any catcher is the handling of pitchers and pitch selection. In that category I'd have to think of Varitek as one of the best. A record 4 No hitters as a catcher, none by an established great pitcher. Another "no hitter" in a rain shortened game that would have counted before 1991.
He also had a near no hitter, Schillings one hitter 6/7/07 lost with 2 outs in the 9th.
A good guy for saltamacchia to learn from.
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