Jason Varitek
Jason Varitek
Jason Andrew Varitek, nicknamed "Tek", is a retired American baseball catcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. As of 2015, he works for the Red Sox as a "Special Assistant to the General Manager". After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, Varitek played his entire major league career for the Red Sox. A three-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner at catcher, as well as a Silver Slugger Award winner, Varitek was...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth11 April 1972
CityRochester, MI
david gets
It was huge. That gets us right back in that game. Just David being David.
gave good second win
It was big. We gave away the first one and got pounded in the second one, so it was good to get out with a win today.
cards continue dealt ready season
It's kind of the cards we've been dealt right now. Just continue to try and get ready for the season and the games.
It's like snowflakes ... no two are ever alike,
difficult honest johnny seeing
It's going to be very difficult seeing him in a different uniform, to be honest with you. We didn't want to see Johnny play for another team. I know I didn't want to see Johnny play for another team.
confidence fastball pitcher
It's very encouraging. That's a big part of what a pitcher does, having confidence in (the) fastball and being able to go with No. 1.
field hard leave
It's time. It's our time. Just play our game. Play hard and leave it on the field for 13 games.
ask pinch teammates
Ask me in a month. Right now I just feel like I let my teammates down when I pinch hit.
guys hit hitters playing prime time
These guys can hit a little bit. Actually, they can hit a lot, ... (Schilling) is playing catch-up while the hitters are in the prime this time of year.
days last
The last two days is the ?Tale of Two First Basemen? for us.
area dealt far gray leaves people step
It leaves a lot of gray area right now, because we don't know. We've got to take a step back, but not too far back, because we've got a lot of important people to be dealt with right now.
rotation
It's big. Having him back in the rotation is big for this team.
nice sudden
It's nice to contribute. Sometimes you all of a sudden feel better. Sometimes you don't know you're tired.
bigger
We haven't scored runs, that's the bigger issue.