Did we just witness Jason Varitek's last game in a Red Sox uniform?? Could the Captain not be retained? I say he is brought back but the Sox do have to find a full-time catcher. Varitek can stay on as a backup and play some first base too but there is no reason for him to start. He had just one hit in the ALCS which really hurt Boston's chances. Sure his one hit was a big one that put them ahead to eventually win a game but where is Boston now? On a plane ride home that's where. Varitek will be 37 next year, a year after hitting just .220 with a lousy .313 OBP. He only drove in 43 runs in a pretty damn good lineup. He is declining and I personally would not retain him but I do feel Epstein will. Red Sox need to stay on top and signing declining players is not the way to go.