Wakefield retires

[Fishy]

19 years in the majors, 200 wins.

Not too shabby.

 

[60'sfan]

And a good guy too. How could you do that to him Aaron? Wake should have beaned you the next time he saw you but that would probably only be a misdemeanor.

 

[kibblesnbits]

And a good guy too. How could you do that to him Aaron? Wake should have beaned you the next time he saw you but that would probably only be a misdemeanor.

It's hard for a major league hitter to be too intimidated by a 55 mph knuckler or a 70 mph heater up and in. Wakefield was a solid citizen in Boston and played whatever role the Red Sox needed, from the bullpen, to swing starter, to regular innings eater. He was never a star but he will retire as a very popular guy (one of "the 25" as they are remembered in the Back Bay) that helped the Red Sox end their championship drought. For that, he'll never be forgotten.

 

[sinkhole]

Bad day for Rays hitters first Wakefield retires then the Yanks ship Burnett and 20 mill to the Pirates.

 

[Danzz]

It's hard for a major league hitter to be too intimidated by a 55 mph knuckler or a 70 mph heater up and in. Wakefield was a solid citizen in Boston and played whatever role the Red Sox needed, from the bullpen, to swing starter, to regular innings eater. He was never a star but he will retire as a very popular guy (one of "the 25" as they are remembered in the Back Bay) that helped the Red Sox end their championship drought. For that, he'll never be forgotten.

A good knuckleball will intimidate and frustrate hitters. Wakefield was about a .500 pitcher and he ate a ton on innings and for those reasons he was valuable.

 

[Dove]

19 years in the majors, 200 wins.

Not too shabby.

Somewhere swami is dry humping something.