Jason Varitek Quotations

Given all the people's contracts that are up, we've got to get somebody in there. We've got to find a way to right the ship. And we've got to start from the top down.

I think he's been working his way to health and strength and being a pitcher again. He had a major injury he had repaired this offseason. He's real close. If he throws the ball like he did today, it gives us an opportunity to win a lot of games.

I think he did have to battle with it.

I think his personality in the clubhouse and his ability to communicate with the pitchers will be good. That's not taking anything away from Josh. Josh brought a ton of communication with the pitchers and he did an excellent job with that, communicating back and forth. I know Dougie really well. He's a very good friend a great teammate.

He's throwing three pitches instead of four pitches, but how he's throwing those three pitches isn't different from when he was starting.

I didn't tag him flush. I wasn't sure I nicked him or not.

They've got a couple of ours. Now we've got a couple of theirs.

He's been battling, trying to do what he can do. He found something in his side sessions that allowed him to do what he wants to do and he's used to doing.

It's nice to contribute. Sometimes you all of a sudden feel better. Sometimes you don't know you're tired.

It's really exciting. It gives all the new people a reason to know why we like playing at home.