According to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, the Boston Red Sox have initially offered Jason Varitek a 1-year contract.
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. It was not determined what the monetary worth of the offer would be, although indications were that it didn’t approach the annual average commanded by Jorge Posada ($13.1 million). Varitek’s agent, Scott Boras, referenced the Yankee catcher’s contract as an appropriate point of reference when assessing his client’s worth at the General Managers’ meetings early this month. Red Sox officials refused comment on the negotiations, while Varitek’s representatives did not respond to inquiries on the matter.
I know the Red Sox have values that they place on the free agents but to me this is a slap in the face to Varitek. I figured the Red Sox initial offer would have been 2 years.
Update: Scott Boras stated the Red Sox have not talked to him about Tek at all.
“I’ve had no financial discussions with (Red Sox GM) Theo (Epstein) regarding Jason Varitek,” said Boras
We all know how honest Boras and agents are.
