Intrigue.

Jason Varitek has requested a meeting with the Sox brass in Atlanta. John Henry has flown down there to oblige him. What could it all mean?

I really would prefer if they had a catcher rather than a cardboard cut-out behind the plate but I'm not sure that Jason Varitek is the right answer. He is an answer and he might ultimately prove to be the best answer available but re-signing Varitek at a rate close to anything that he wanted (money and years) isn't likely to be the correct answer to the problem. Still, they're not a group that panics and makes rash decisions.

Meanwhile, Jarrod Saltalamacchia hasn't really hit in the majors, strikes out too much, can't seem to throw anyone out, and has issues blocking the plate. Miguel Montero is better defensively, doesn't strike out as often, but otherwise doesn't have much of a bat. And poor Georgie K. down in Pawtucket isn't likely to get much of a chance.

I suspect that the likely outcome of the meeting will be Varitek's return to Boston. But who knows?