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Alright, this is just getting ridiculous.

ESPN Boston is reporting that Jason Varitek has a fracture in his foot and will miss up to 6 weeks.  This really is getting worrisome it  means the Red Sox are now featuring a backstop tandem of Kevin Cash, he of the .541 career OPS, and Gustavo Molina, he of the .301 career OPS.  Yikes.

There is no concrete word on how Varitek injured his foot but most assume it must have been a collision with Adrian "I break bones in my teammates bodies" Beltre.  Having broken the ribs of both Jacoby Ellsbury and Jeremy Hermida already the natural progression, it would be easy to assume, would be for Beltre to focus on Varitek's feet.

There was no on-field collision between the 2, so perhaps it was on the team plane or in the locker room, or a car accident between the 2?  Who know?

At least Cash has some experience with most of these starters and has caught the knuckleball before, but the line-up has been further diminished.  Considering that Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, Victor Martinez, all Red Sox regulars are out, there is little hope they can sustain their offensive production.

Depending on the seriousness of Varitek's or Martinez's injuries, I wouldn't be surprised if Boston pulls off a trade of some sort to add some offense to the line-up.  The options would be limited especially at the catcher spot, but you never know.  Maybe they can pick up Joe Mauer...no?  Fine.