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
changes team work
We've had a lot of changes in this organization for a team that has just come off a world championship and was able to work its way back into the playoffs,
call hit team
This team can hit a lot better than we are right now, and I think we're going to. I don't know if it's a cycle. I don't know what you can call it. But I think this team can hit a lot better.
game gave second
This was big, because we gave away the first game (7-6 in 12 innings) and we got pounded (8-1) in the second one.
experience matter
We have experience. That's all. All you can say is we're not going to quit, no matter what happens.
accelerate couple few good left next personal weeks
There?s a few I?m going to have to learn, but we still have two weeks left so that?s the good part. It?s important for me these next couple of weeks, just on a personal level. I need to play. I need to get at bats. I need to accelerate my play. I need to see pitchers. There?s a lot to be done.
aware beat bullpen contain create execute extra good starting
They do a lot of little things. We have to execute well to beat them. They have a good bullpen and good starting pitching. They can create things offensively. They'll take the extra base. If we're all aware of our surroundings and what's going on, we can contain it.
ask pinch teammates
Ask me in a month. Right now I just feel like I let my teammates down when I pinch hit.
good known second signs
They're known for relaying signs at second (base). They always have been and they're good at it.
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.
couple
They've got a couple of ours. Now we've got a couple of theirs.
accident bounce bump equipped hit situation
At some point, he will hit a bump in the road, but he is very well equipped to bounce back if that situation arises. He'll be fine. It's not by accident he's having success.
best help job pitchers work
The most important job that I have is to work with the pitchers to help them be the best that they can be.
hit slider
The slider didn't really break. I didn't think he hit it that good.
came trying
Right now, we're just trying to get him out, just like everyone else. But he came up big for them.