The Boston Red Sox are rather fortunate in one specific area and that is at backup catcher, with Ryan Hanigan the current title holder, at least he returns from the disabled list. Now backup does have a certain connotation attached to it in that you are simply not talented enough to be a regular catcher.
The Red Sox pay Hanigan $3.7 million a year for his services and that certainly provides some excellent tutelage for the younger catchers – Blake Swihart and Christian Vazquez. The Red Sox are willing to pay a premium simply because it is worth it and they can.