Jason Varitek, C

Fast fact: Red Sox pitchers were 74-48, 3.79 with Varitek catching; 22-18, 4.08 with others.

Lowdown: Varitek doesn't have to learn new pitchers this spring, so he should have more time to concentrate on his offense. He hit .255 with 17 home runs last season, numbers the Sox would gladly take again, especially if he can help Josh Beckett and Daisuke Matsuzaka replicate their success.