Jason Veriteck...?

Question

He can't hit, he can't throw guys out... so why did he get to go to the all star game and why is he still starting every game? I used to like him, but I'd pay to see him hang it up.

Answer 1

All what the MLB All Star Game is just a popularity contest.

Answer 2

he went to the all star game because his peers voted him in...shows you the kind of respect he gets from his peers

he's starting because he has a strong relationship with the pitchers on that staff, plus the backup catcher, kevin cash, is very inexperienced and really hasn't hit any better than varitek

Answer 3

He didn't start the all-star game, Joe Mauer did.

Jason Varitek isn't doing too hot right now, but I don't think he needs to hang it up just yet. I think he needs Mauer to show him how to get things done!

Answer 4

He can't hit,he can't throw guys out,and you can't spell.

Answer 5

Well the Red Sox have a Huge decision to make this off season resign him or not

they have him because what he means to the pitching staff

Answer 6

Who's VERITECK?

Answer 7

he is doing very bad right now it was a joke that he started the all star game

Answer 8

He went to the all-star team because of "respect". Obviously, no respect was given in this situation or a more deserving player would have been chosen, and there were plenty to choose from.

Answer 9

sucks

Answer 10

To the people who used the whole "all-star voting is a popularity contest" argument: the players put him in the game.  The fans only pick starters.  He supposedly is extremely good at handling pitching staffs (he has caught like 4 no-hitters).  I say supposedly because I hardly ever get to watch Red Sox games.

Answer 11

The same reason why politicians get re elected all the time.  Because people recognize the name.