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Has Wakefield run his course in Boston?
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10:09 AM ET 03.12 | Tim Wakefield is 44, the oldest active player in baseball. And now there's some question about Wakefield's immediate future. Or maybe I'm just imagining things. Wakefield's age and recent results make one wonder about his role on the 2011 Red Sox. All history and emotion aside, what is Wakefield's competitive value at this hour?
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Good player and good person. More pitchers need to perfect the Knuckleball.
G_O_D_LIKE
Indianapolis , IN
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Umm... Did anyone notice yesterday that Papelbon got one batter out and gave up 3 earned runs, and then Wake came in and threw 2 scoreless innings to end the game? Just sayin...
Let's hear it for the old fahts who can still get it up.
Hoos Your Daddy
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I guess he could be done. Hopefully the Red Sox give him the opportunity to depart with some dignity, and hopefully he fades into bolivian with the respect of Yankees fans. This guy has been great to watch.
Atro SYB
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you ain't kidding. made a pretty nice career for himself considering his fastball topped out at around 75mph.
jnorman41
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I'm sure the Sox will give him every opportunity to depart with dignity. Problem is some athletes don't take that opportunity and try to hang around until they embarrass themselves.
jnorman41
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Funny thing is the Pirates released him. That was the best thing for his career.
G_O_D_LIKE
Indianapolis , IN
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I say if he can still get outs, let him pitch to 50 years old.
G_O_D_LIKE
Indianapolis , IN
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Absolutely. You would have no reason to believe otherwise.
Atro SYB
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What's the deal with all the Yankee/Red Sox love on this thread? I don't like that the natural order of things has been disturbed.
williewilliejuan
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I dunno... maybe the comments from the land of fruits and nuts have us all circling the wagon and protecting our sheep.
Hoos Your Daddy
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How does one circle one wagon?
<has visions of Blazing Saddles scene>
williewilliejuan
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Problem is, there's no role for him on this team. Plus if you keep Wake, then your sending down someone whois better suited to help this team.
jnorman41
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The Red Sox don't put their once big-name players respectfully out to pasture...they cut them unceremoniously. In the 1 or 2 seasons after the 2002 series they cut Bill Mueller, Kevin Millar, Trot Nixon, Dave Richards, Jay Payton...all of these guys who were huge part of the Idiots just up and went away so the Sox could keep up with the Yankees. Hell, go back further...Wade Boggs - dumped, Roger Clemens - dumped...the list goes on.
Leemorr
Canyon Country , CA
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How can you forget Nomah?
G_O_D_LIKE
Indianapolis , IN
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You don't see any value in him for a long relief/change of pace guy out of the pen?
If he is still getting guys out in spring training, I don't see why he doesn't come north with the team. His greatest value might be his versatility and ability to pitch often. He's not putting a lot of stress on that arm tossing the butterfly up there.
The bigger question of "can he stay healthy" is what must have Boston's FO really questioning his role.
Rex Racer
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Easy - with deflective typing skills (and a lack of a post editor).
Hoos Your Daddy
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Boggs left, Clemens left, Nomar turned down a 4 year $60M contract extension after the 2003 season. Thought he should have gotten a Jeter contract, and pouted the whole 2004 season till he was finally traded.
jnorman41
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It's business, dude! I worked 11.5 years for a company and fully expected I retired there. Three mergers later I'm working for my 4th company in 10 years - and in a different city. But I have a job, and I'm not complaining.
Employees work at the pleasure of their shareholders. Ballplayers play at the pleasure of the owners and the fans who play to see them play.
Hoos Your Daddy
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I'm still trying to figure out how he's lasted the last decade...
... it's like watching batting practice with him sometimes.
Even at his best he's tough to watch.
brotha68
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