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Red Sox moving on from Wakefield and Varitek
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08:14 AM ET 12.07 | Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek, both of whom date back to the Dan Duquette era, may be nearing the end of the line in Boston. Wakefield has been with the Red Sox since 1995, after Duquette rescued him when he'd been released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Varitek has been here since 1997, coming over in one of the best trades ever made by a Sox GM, arriving with Derek Lowe from Seattle in a deal for failed closer Heathcliff Slocumb. Both are free agents who will be in their 40s when next season begins, Wakefield 45, Varitek 40 on April 11. And Tuesday afternoon, general manager Ben Cherington left the strong impression that neither figure in the team's plans for 2012.
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It's about time.
THE BISHOP!
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Agreed
Those two Methusala's are running on EMPTY
Beyabi
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Wake of the rubber arm? i would keep him just as an innings eater. I imagine his time may have finally come.
AllStarz Ruinating…
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Both may have a future in coaching; mature and respected.
SportsFun
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Look for Veritek to sign with the LA Lakers, so he can be close to Heidi Watney!
Leehouse
Jacksonville , FL
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Turn out the lights the partys over........
jnorman41
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Didn't Varitek have a farewell stadium tour like 2 years ago?
TheBone
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Wakefield will find a job if he wants it. no shortage of teams that need a guy to eat innings at the back end of the rotation or as a long man in a bullpen.
joet
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I enjoyed watching them but time to go. Many great memories of them when they were in their respective primes.
Carnzo
Dennis Port, MA
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I will never forget the game where Tek shoved his mitt in ARod's face and told him to shut up! Priceless, and the rest of the Yankees stood there and watched it with grins on their faces!
SportsFun
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they wouldn't have 2 ring without them. it's a business, nothing personal. thanks for the memories!
sandmok
Melbourne, FL
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Even as an innings eater, Wakefield is a poor choice. Over the last two seasons he's been 11-18 with an ERA of 5.22 and averaged 147 innings per season. Seriously, what team needs a pitcher like this? Better to bring up minor leaguers and get them some experience.
Yaz #8
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both players did great job, either way as a pitcher or as a catcher they did play to their standars, great respect for the sport great responsability, both guy were a very productive in their owns assaigment, good luck and thanks for the memories!!!
alacran
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I love both of these guys, but it may be time to move on. Tek will probably be a good manager one day, but it's time.
Question: Boston needs pitching. Why did the Sox not make a play for Derek Lowe?
...the best policy
Harrodsburg, KY
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