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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Aug 2, 1966, Melbourne, FL Contract: Signed through 2008; Sox have perpeptual $4 million option. |
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November 20, 2008 There is a rumor circulating that Tim Wakefield may be considering retirement because his shoulder has reportedly been bothering him, according to TheBottomLine.com. This is the same injury that forced the knuckleballer to miss the 2007 postseason. Our View:The 42-year-old recently had his 2009 option for $4 million exercised. The Red Sox are currently targeting AJ Burnett and Derek Lowe, and the club would still be in great shape with either hurler if Wakefield decides to hang up his cleats. |
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October 31, 2008 As expected, the Red Sox have exercised Tim Wakefield's 2009 option for $4 million, according to the Associated Press. Our View:The 42-year-old ranked second on Boston's staff and third in the AL with a .228 opponents batting average against. He comes at a bargain for next season, as he threw 181 innings in 2008, while maintaining a solid 1.18 WHIP. |
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October 22, 2008 The Red Sox will "almost certainly" pick up Tim Wakefield's 2009 option for $4 million, according to the Boston Herald. Our View:He is 42, but will come at a bargain for next season, as he racks up a lot of innings, and held a 1.18 WHIP over 30 starts in 2008. |
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October 14, 2008 Tim Wakefield 's knuckleball wasn't fluttering Tuesday, as he allowed five runs on six hits and two walks in just 2 2/3 innings. He was removed in favor of Justin Masterson. Our View:Needless to say, this was not the performance the Sox were hoping for. Their bats will need to rally if they want to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole in the series. |
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September 28, 2008 Tim Wakefield threw five shutout innings against the Yankees in Boston's final game of the season on Sunday. He allowed just two hits and struck out three. Our View:With the news of Josh Beckett's injury, Wakefield may now go in Game 3 of the NLDS. He has been as inconsistent as any pitcher in September. |
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September 17, 2008 Tim Wakefield was tagged for three home runs in 2.1 innings of work by the first place Rays on Wednesday. He allowed six total hits and six runs in the process. Our View:Wakefield has been as inconsistent as any pitcher in baseball as of late and is becoming a migraine for fantasy owners. |
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September 17, 2008 Tim Wakefield bounced back from a terrible outing to throw eight shutout innings against, at the time, a streaking Blue Jays team on Friday. Wakefield should throw a quality start due to the variables in tonight's game. His ERA versus the Rays this season is a strong 2.77. Our View:Wakefield is 17-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 30 career starts against the Rays, and 0-1 with a 2.77 ERA versus them in 2008. |
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September 12, 2008 Tim Wakefield rebounded from his worst start of the season in a big way on Friday night against the Blue Jays. The knuckleballer had it going on as he shutout the Jays over eight innings of work. He allowed just three hits and walked none. Our View:This is great news for his owners after a horrendous start last week that saw him give up seven runs in 1.2 innings. More impressively, the Blue Jays had hit .310 as a team over their last 12 games. |
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September 6, 2008 Tim Wakefield's 500th career appearance was a forgettable one. He lasted just 1.2 innings and gave up seven runs in the process. His control was off as he walked four and allowed four hits. Our View:This was Wakefield's worst start of the season by a good margin. Look for him to rebound in his next outing. |
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September 6, 2008 Tim Wakefield is scheduled to make his 500th appearance with the Red Sox tonight, according to the Boston Globe. Wakefield is also the first player in team history with at least 500 appearances and 350 starts. Our View:He and Bob Stanley (637) are the only pitchers in team history to reach the mark. Wakefield is also the 46th player to reach the milestone for one team. |
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August 31, 2008 Tim Wakefield took the loss in Boston's 4-2 loss to the White Sox, throwing six innings and allowing three earned runs. Our View:Wakefield's record is now under .500, at 8-9, but he still has a relatively good WHIP, and a solid ERA, and can be a contributor to fantasy squads. |
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August 26, 2008 The Red Sox activated Tim Wakefield from the DL Tuesday. The knuckleballer, who had been out with tightness in his shoulder, will start tonight against the Yankees. Our View:Wake has traditionally struggled against the Yanks, and that hasn't changed this year, as he holds a 6.94 ERA in two starts. |
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August 23, 2008 Tim Wakefield will come off the DL to start Tuesday in place of Josh Beckett, according to MLB.com. He is coming back from tightness in his shoulder. Our View:Wakefield has had a terrific year, so hopefully he will regain his form right away. |
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August 23, 2008 Tim Wakefield, who is recovering from right shoulder tightness, is scheduled to throw a side session today, according to the Boston Globe. Our View:Wakefield thinks he would need just one more side session before rejoining the rotation. Barring a setback, he would be a likely choice for Wednesday's start against the Yankees, in Clay Buchholz's slot in the rotation. |
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August 20, 2008 After another successful side session on Wednesday at Camden Yards, Tim Wakefield is getting close to being slotted back into the Red Sox's starting rotation, according to MLB.com. Our View:The knuckleballer last pitched on August 6th in Kansas City before being placed on the disabled list with tightness in the back of his right shoulder. Though manager Terry Francona has yet to make a final determination, Wakefield could return next week in New York, when the Red Sox play a three-game series against the Yankees. |
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August 18, 2008 The Red Sox did not set a timetable as to when Tim Wakefield may return to action, according to the Boston Globe. He is dealing with right shoulder tightness and manager Terry Francona said, "What we do want to do is if we put a guy on the DL is have him have a chance to come back and pitch with health. Not pitch once and go backwards." Our View:He should be back for the final month of the regular season and should remain held on rosters. He was enjoying a solid season with a 3.67 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 23 starts. |
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August 16, 2008 Tim Wakefield played catch for the first time in about a week as he begins to recover from shoulder tightness, according to the Providence Journal. Our View:Wakefield made around 30 tosses and he will start to stretch that out before presumably going on a rehab assignment. Despite having just seven wins, fantasy owners were pleased with Wakefield's good WHIP (1.18) and and ERA (3.67). |
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August 11, 2008 Tim Wakefield is headed to the DL, so the Red Sox will need a starting pitcher for Tuesday, according to the Boston Globe. Our View:Charlie Zink and David Pauley are enjoying strong seasons with Pawtucket, but neither is likely to be available for Tuesday, having started on Friday and Saturday. Michael Bowden is scheduled to pitch today for Pawtucket, with Devern Hansack set for tomorrow, making either one a viable candidate to start Tuesday for Boston. |
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August 10, 2008 Tim Wakefield is headed to the DL due to shoulder tightness, according to MLB.com. Our View:Wakefield was scheduled to next pitch on Tuesday night against the Rangers. Instead, the Red Sox will call up a pitcher from the minors to pitch that night, and Wakefield will be placed on the DL. He isn't expected to miss more than two starts. |
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August 6, 2008 Tim Wakefield had his knuckler working Wednesday, limiting the Royals to two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out six over six innings. Our View:Wake's ERA sits at 3.67, which would easily be his lowest since he began starting regularly for the Sox in 2003. |
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August 1, 2008 Tim Wakefield hurled 6.1 shutout innings against the Athletics on Friday night to lower his ERA to 3.77. He was left with a no-decision. in a game the Sox ended up winning in 12 innings. Our View:Wakefield continues to go out there and give his club a chance to win almost every night. Over his last 11 starts, Tim has allowed more than three earned runs only twice, both times occurring in his last two starts prior to tonight. |
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July 26, 2008 Tim Wakefield took the loss against the Yankees, giving up sid earned runs on eight hits and four walks. Our View:The knuckleball pitcher saw his ERA jump from 3.69 to 3.94. He remains a good fantasy option, with respectable strikeout numbers and a good WHIP that was 1.16 coming into today's game. |
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July 20, 2008 The Sox failed to pull in a win that was well within reach, falling 5-3 due to late-inning misgivings once again. For Boston, the frustrating waste of a respectable night from veteran starter Tim Wakefield is the most damaging mark, pitching seven innings to allow four runs (all earned) on six hits with no walks and one strikeout. Our View:Wakefield is struggling to find wins in consecutive starts and continues to let homers hamper his efforts, allowing four home runs over his last three starts with 18 homers allowed this season. He's working deep into games, but if the offense can't get at least three or four tallies on the board, times are tough. |
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July 12, 2008 Boston RHP Tim Wakefield continues to elude father time, earning his sixth win of the season tonight by dominating the Baltimore Orioles. Wakefield pitched seven innings, allowing one run on just two hits with one walk versus six strikeouts. Our View:This brings Wake's ERA down to 3.60, getting his second win over his last four starts. He's allowed just five total earned runs over that time with five walks versus 21 strikeouts. |
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July 1, 2008 Tim Wakefield only allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits over seven innings in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rays, with three walks and four strikeouts. Our View:He pitched well enough to win, but his team-mates could not muster enough run support. He has allowed three or less earned runs in seven straight starts, yet he is 2-3 over the span. |
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June 25, 2008 Tim Wakefield held the D'backs scoreless on just two hits and a walk over seven innings to pick up his fifth win. Our View:Wakefield lowered his ERA to 3.88 on the year and has now gone 6-straight games with three or fewer runs allowed. When a knuckler gets on a role they can be dynamite, and Wakefield is rolling right now. |
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June 20, 2008 Tim Wakefield allowed four runs, three earned, in his fifth loss of the season on Friday night. Wakefield was taken deep twice while allowing seven hits overall. Our View:Other than the two long balls it was pretty much vintage Wakefield yet again tonight as he continues to defy Father Time by giving the Sox a chance to win more often than not. |
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June 14, 2008 Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield proved deceptive once more in helping his Red Sox to a 6-4 win over Cincinnati. Wakefield pitched seven innings to allow just two runs (both earned) on four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Our View:His two home runs allowed are a bit worrisome, having given up no homers in his previous two June starts despite seven homers allowed in May. However, he has lasted seven innings or more in each of his last four starts with eight total walks and 23 strikeouts along the way. |
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June 7, 2008 Tim Wakefield's knuckler was dancing on Saturday as he held the Mariners to two runs over seven innings in his fourth victory of the season. Our View:Wakefield has now allowed two or fewer runs in three straight starts to bring his ERA down from 5.19 to 4.33> Wakefield doesn't get much fantasy love, but he always produces decent numbers. |
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June 2, 2008 Tim Wakefield will try to even his record to 4-4 tonight when he battles the Orioles in Baltimore, according to MLB.com. Wakefield has pitched well at Camden Yards over his career, while going 7-5 with a 3.58 ERA in 22 appearances. Our View:Wakefield has been moved up one day to pitch Monday, as Dice-K is on the DL with shoulder fatigue. He is still pitching on regular rest, as the team was off on Thursday. |
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May 28, 2008 Tim Wakefield was a tough-luck loser Wednesday night, allowing just one run (a solo homer to Yuniesky Betancourt) on five hits and a walks while striking out seven. Our View:This outing comes on the heels of a horrific start for the knuckleballer, so it's good to see he's back on track. |
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May 17, 2008 Boston starter Tim Wakefield gave up three runs and six hits in 5.1 innings and left the second game of the doubleheader with a 5-1 lead. Unfortunately the Sox were unable to hold the lead resulting in a no-decision for the knuckleballer. Our View:Wake has had an up and down 2008 campaign, but he is in the rotation to keep his club in the game and eat innings, the latter he has struggled to do. |
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May 11, 2008 Tim Wakefield's knuckleball was everywhere on Sunday night, and the right-hander didn't look anything like the pitcher that was 7-3 with a 3.95 ERA in his career versus the Twins. Wakefield allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits in just 2.2 innings on Sunday, the earliest he's been knocked out of a start since June 20, 1997, at Detroit, when he lasted just 2.1 innings. Our View:Wakefield twice lasted only two innings since, but one was a tuneup before the playoffs started on Sept. 28, 2003. The other was at Milwaukee on June 6, 2003, when he was hit by a pitch on the ankle in the third inning and taken out of the game. |
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May 6, 2008 Tim Wakefield tossed eight shutout innings against the Tigers on Tuesday night. He allowed only two hits, walked none, struck out six, and improved to 3-1. Our View:How's that new lineup working, Mr. Leyland? Wakefield's knuckler must have been doing a nasty dance on Tuesday night. The veteran was coming off a pair of shaky outings, and fantasy owners will be very pleased to see this line. |
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May 1, 2008 Tim Wakefield didn't pick up a single K on the night but he still allowed only three runs over seven innings, though the result was his first loss of the year. Our View:Seemingly 412 years old, the ageless Wakefield just keeps giving his team a chance to win, and often they do considering the offense he has behind him. If you have a kid and want him to play pro baseball, find someone to teach him how to throw a knuckleball. |
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April 25, 2008 Tim Wakefield will look to improve to 3-0 when the Red Sox face the Rays at Tampa Bay, according to MLB.com. This will be the 375th start of his career, and he is 19-3 lifetime against the Rays with a 3.12 ERA. Our View:Wakefield can still get the job done for Boston, but he leaves a bit to be desired as a fantasy performer as he holds a 3.96 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. You could do worse than him in your lineup though, as he has 18 strikeouts over 25 innings. |
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April 20, 2008 Tim Wakefield registered his second win of the season after allowing five runs on seven hits in Sunday's win over the Rangers. The right-hander struck out five and didn't walk a batter in eight innings of work. Our View:Like a good wine, Wakefield seems to get better with age. On the season the knuckle-baller has 3.96 ERA with 24 hits in 25 innings pitched. His 6.50 K Rate has really assisted keeping him out of the big inning. |
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March 23, 2008 Tim Wakefield allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits over 5.2 innings of work with one walk and three strikeouts, as he nailed down the win against the Yomiuri Giants in Japan. |
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March 6, 2008 Tim Wakefield completed three innings of work on Thursday afternoon against the Dodgers. The right-handed knuckler gave up one hit and two walks, while striking out three and not allowing a run. Wake is an innings-eater. While he'll have outings where he can't spot his wobbler, and has to rely on his 80 MPH fastball, as a rule consistency is his M.O. |
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