You might not care a whit about Jason Varitek. You’re only reading this because you accidentally clicked on a link on the sidebar of one of your favorite team blogs. Sorry about that.
Over The Monster: Jason Varitek’s Emotional Farewell
But you can still relate to the Jason Varitek retirement, even if only through the perspective of your own team. Every team has a player like Varitek, whose popularity and synonymity with the franchise transcends WAR totals. Whether that player is Pat Burrell or Frank White, every team has a player who isn’t going into the Hall of Fame, but will always be a local legend.
Varitek’s one of those guys for Red Sox fans. And over at Over the Monster, Matthew Kory puts his sentiments into words:
So why am I writing about Jason Varitek’s retirement announcement? Because I didn’t expect to feel anything watching it...
... it was a strange sight to see the big man standing in front of his peers trying to hold back. I hadn’t expected to feel anything at that point. Players move on all the time in baseball. They’re there one year and gone the next. It’s part of being a fan. But Varitek was different. I know because as he got choked up, I felt a lump in my throat.Maybe your player is Dave Stieb or Ron Cey. Figuring out who your team’s comp is for Varitek in the warm-fuzzy department will help you understand what Red Sox fans are feeling right now.
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