Varitek signs

'Twas the night before Christmas,
And one thought's on my mind,
There is joy in New England,
For Mighty Varitek has signed.

Indeed, an early Christmas present from the Sox, as the stud catcher and center of the clubhouse universe has re-signed for 4 years. That sound you heard across Red Sox Nation was a collective sigh of relief. This signing is huge, and I'm really glad it's done with.

When do pitchers and catchers report???