November 11, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Varitek picks up 2010 option
Jason Varitek will be returning for his fourteenth season in a Boston uniform, after picking up his $3 million player option for 2010. Varitek will be serving as the back-up catcher to Victor Martinez, who took over starting duties upon his arrival from Cleveland. The Red Sox declined Varitek's $5 million team option on Monday.