Jason Varitek
December 16, 2008 by Mike
From Ken Rosenthal:
After fixing their bullpen, The Mets are focused on securing another starting pitcher, preferably free-agent lefty Oliver Perez.
The team, though, also could seek to improve its pitching by signing free-agent catcher Jason Varitek.
Club officials are divided on how strongly to pursue Varitek, sources say. Some view him as a potential difference-maker for their pitching staff; others are alarmed by his .220 batting average last season.
For the Mets to land Varitek, they would need to move catcher Brian Schneider — who is guaranteed $4.9 million next season. Such a move should not be a problem; several teams are interested in Schneider.
The Mets, though, would need to decide whether the additional cost for Varitek would be prudent. Varitek, 36, wants a multi-year deal.
Some executives remain convinced that agent Scott Boras will require any team that signs Teixeira to also take Varitek; Boras rejected the Red Sox’s offer of arbitration for Varitek, one exec says, only because he knew he could get a package deal.
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