Boogie... I Hope You're Sitting Down

According to Jon Neyman at SI.com:

There are indications the Mets might consider overhauling their catching situation. While the Mets haven't spoken publicly about any dissatisfaction with their tandem of Brian Schneider and Ramon Castro, some competing executives say the Mets, whose top priorities remain a closer and a starting pitcher, appear open to trading either catcher.


Should the Mets find a deal for their catchers, longtime Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, a free agent, could be a possibility for them. Mets GM Omar Minaya has always liked Ivan Rodriguez, but it isn't known whether they'd consider I-Rod, as well.

Ummm... yeah. Just saying. Let's get him and keep him til Mauer's contracts expires in 2010! We could use some good solid catching in Queens.

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Red Sox offer Varitek a new contract!!

YESSSSSSSSSS!

I don't want to get my hopes up, but this is good news! The Red Sox offered Captain Jason Varitek a one year deal, the financials of which have not been disclosed. The Red Sox probably low-balled him, considering his '08 was packed with career-worsts, .220 with 13 homers and 43 RBIs. Any baseball idiot knows that Jason Varitek is more than just a catcher and a captain. He's a great defensive catcher, and he can guide a shaky pitcher through a snow storm. John Lester, anyone?

Jason Varitek has played his entire career in Boston. He's the only player to wear the old fashioned high red socks. He deserves to finish his career right where he started it. Now that an offer is on the table, this could go one of three ways.

1. Varitek accepts the offer and finishes out his career in Boston. Unless he has a hugely successful '09, I'm nearly confident he'll retire after next season.

2. Varitek rejects the offer, deciding instead to go out very close to the top with that C on his chest and 2 World Series Championships rings on his hand. After going 86 years without a championship, how many legendary Red Sox stars in history can say that??

3. Varitek rejects the offer and signs with another team for what will probably be not much more money that he'll make in a final season in Boston. Can any team make him an offer sweet enough to leave his beloved Boston behind? And let's not forget about the personal issues he's dealing with this year. In case you hadn't heard, his wife of 12 years and mother to his three daughters filed for divorce at the end of July. These are all factors, no doubt.

As much as I would LOVE to see Jason play in Queens, I don't actually think my Mets will go after him. I do think we could use a veteran catcher to get our pitching staff on track, but not necessarily a catcher in the twilight of his career. Jason Varitek will turn 37 in April.

I'll cross my fingers for option #1. Anyone else want to weight in?

Just remember I'm sensitive when it comes to my boyfriends...

-boogie

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30 Days of Glory - It's Red Sox time!

So after subjecting myself to the torture that was the Angels, I got a good night's sleep to prepare for today's physical challenge - digging through the Red Sox roster. Though, let's call a spade a spade - I knew where I was going with this one. Growing up a Mets fan in New York, let's just say you spend a lot of time cheering the BoSox on. Am I right?? A lot of time around the Sox means that actually years upon years of research have gone into this post. But for you, I will. Here's my starting line-up!

2nd Runner Up:

Javier Lopez



I love pitchers. And I love boys who throw sidearm. AND, I think he's pretty. Those are reasons enough.


1st Runner Up:

Justin Masterson



Because he's 23. Because he's 6'6. Because I dig him.


Champion:

Jason Varitek



Cuz Boogie adores him and what she says goes.


Honorable Mention:

Brandon Moss



There is something charming about him, even though he does remind me of Alfred E. Neuman with those bug eyes.

I Don't Get That Drunk Anymore:

Hideki Okajima



Ok, I had to look it up. Hideki is only 32 years old. How does he manage to look like someone's ancient Japanese grandfather? It's really astonishing. If I slept with him, I would feel like I was going to bed with my friend Rebecca's grandfather who lived with her, didn't speak English and was always offering me coconut. I gotta go with a big ole "Nuh uh" here. He is a party foul.

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