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Scutaro signs with Red Sox

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Marco-Scutaro

photo taken from zimbio.com

Free agent shortstop Marco Scutaro has signed a two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox with an option for a third year. After working out for the Red Sox this past week, Scutaro has compelled them that his injury is healed.

Last year playing for the Blue Jays, Scutaro missed the last two weeks of the season due to a plantar fasciitis issue in his right heel. However, after examining his medical records and watching him work-out, the Red Sox believe it will not be a factor for this upcoming season.

The 34-year-old hit .282 with 12 homeruns last season for Toronto. It appears that he will be the starting shortstop for the Red Sox this season, replacing Alex Gonzalez, who ironically signed with Toronto last week.

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Red Sox make Moves

Monday, November 9th, 2009

“The Red Sox were busy Monday, picking up catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez’s $7.1 million team option, declining catcher Jason Varitek’s $5 million team option, and tearing up pitcher Tim Wakefield’s team option and replacing it with a two-year agreement.

The team also confirmed it was not picking up a $6 million option on Alex Gonzalez, which had been reported Sunday.

Wakefield’s deal is worth $5 million over two years: $3.5 million in 2010 and $1.5 million in 2011, sources told ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney. It replaces a perpetual $4 million-per-season team option the Red Sox had on the knuckleballer.”

Read the rest of the article, “Sox decline Varitek option” at ESPN.go.com

I think the Red Sox made some pretty good moves today. The biggest story out of this article I believe is the fact that the Red Sox declined Varitek’s option. Varitek’s production recently has been down, but he has been a long-time favorite Red Sox player.

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