A couple quick notes about the Boston Red Sox from today. First, the team avoided arbitration and gave new outfielder Ryan Sweeney a one-year, $1.75 million contract for next season.
He made $1.4 million last season in Oakland and he should see significant time in right field for the Red Sox in 2012, assuming that Ryan Kalish isn't ready to go in April. Regardless, he's a good defensive replacement and perfect backup outfielder.
The other news which makes me puke is that the Red Sox have reportedly invited Jason Varitek to come to spring training as a non-roster invitee. As I said after the season ended in unforgettably miserable fashion, it's long overdue for the team and region to move on from Varitek. We all loved him at some point but by now this is all a charade.
This has money grab written all over it since I can see him only coming back so he can have one of those goofy retire in a Red Sox uniform ceremonies. You know the Red Sox owners want him to do it so they can sell a few more Fenway bricks to gullible rubes in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire.
If they bring Varitek or Tim Wakefield back specifically to be a pseudo mascot, shame on them (not to mention those guys). Have some pride please and let the new catchers have their time in the spotlight.
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