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Let us all take a moment to feel sorry for old Tim Wakefield
sports.yahoo.com - 7/16/2009
Let us all take a moment to feel sorry for old Tim Wakefield
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ST LOUIS — A lot of situations in baseball are labeled as ironic and what happened to old Tim Wakefield during Tuesday night's All-Star Game can accurately be described as such.  After battling through a 17-year career and then finally making his first All-Star Game this season, ...
fullcount.weei.com - 7/15/2009
Two days I’ll never forget
— fullcount.weei.com — ST. LOUIS — So I become an American citizen and a week later I meet the President.... That’s how it works for everybody, isn’t it? Getting a chance to shake President Barack Obama’s hand prior to Tuesday night’s All-Star ... (more) Two days I’ll never forget

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mvn.com - 7/17/2009
Critics of Maddon's Handling of Wakefield Misguided
— mvn.com — The way that a vocal minority on sports talk radio from the Cape Cod to Burlington, Vermont... tells the story, Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield got the short end of the stick at the All-Star Game. Reserved for "extra-inning duties," Wakefield was left to cheer on his league mates ... (more) Critics of Maddon's Handling of Wakefield Misguided

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My New Sawx Jersey
mvn.com - 7/17/2009
My New Sawx Jersey
— mvn.com — When I was writing my Wakefield column --well, rant, I guess--last night, I remembered an old You... Tube video from last season, My New Sawx Jersey, essentially the My New Haircut video for a Red Sox fan. Figured it would be worth posting again now. Enjoy. (more) My New Sawx Jersey

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Rays Index:  [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss A Post-All-Star Game Hangover

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[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss A Post-All-Star Game Hangover
Rays Index — ... Tim Wakefield on the all-star roster for what amounted to a “lifetime achievement award”? And now they want to question JoeMa’s decision to not play him? And of course, we are certain these are the same people that were up in arms when the all-star teams ran out of pitchers and the game ended in a tie. [Toeing the Rubber] Big League Stew says that Joe Maddon “erred in not throwing Wakefield.” [Big League Stew] One blog comes to Joe Maddon’s defense. Kind of. ...

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mvn.com 7/9/2009 — It has literally nothing to do with Tim Wakefield himself, and literally everything to do with that topsy-turvy knuckleball of his. For years now, almost 15 in Boston to be exact, I have sat on the couch to watch Tim Wakefield pitch, and my head acted just like his signature pitch. A ...
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passion4baseball.blogspot.com 6/28/2009 — Let's state right up front that this post takes nothing away from Tim Wakefield. He's found a way to succeed for a very long time with what he can do. What this post tries to deal with is why he is so successful. You see, the Fan watched a good part of Wakefield's game today. His knuckleball, at ...
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boston.redsox.mlb.com 7/6/2009 — By Ian Browne / MLB.com 07/05/09 7:34 PM ET BOSTON -- An accomplishment that Tim Wakefield will likely savor well past his playing days -- if he decides to stop playing -- was preceded by a prank. Manager Terry Francona was so ecstatic that Wakefield ...
Alright Sox Fans, Here's Another View: Tim Wakefield Is No All-Star
bleacherreport.com 7/5/2009 — Tim Wakefield has been good, if not great, for the Boston Red Sox. He has stepped up big when it matters the most and I give him all the props in the world. He is an excellent pitcher with an excellent story. However, he is no All Star. The ...
Tim Wakefield: An All-Star for the Rest of Us
sportsofboston.com 7/8/2009 — Let’s get one thing straight right off the top, shall we? Using traditional criteria, Tim Wakefield did not necessarily deserve to be in the All-Star Game. Sure, he is tied for the American League lead with 10 wins, but we all know that wins are one of the most over-rated statistics in ...
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sportsofboston.com 7/21/2009 — There’s got to be a reason Tim Wakefield didn’t play in the All-Star Game . Fans complained and didn’t buy Joe Maddon’s excuse that he was saving Wakefield for extra innings. Maybe Maddon intended that…but maybe there was another hidden reason. Was he injured?  ...
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batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com 7/5/2009 — A dream has finally come true for Boston Red Sox veteran pitcher Tim Wakefield. After posting arguments about why Wakefield should and shouldn't be selected as an All-Star , the managers have spoken and selected him for the American League roster in St. Louis.  ...
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novafantasysports.com 7/28/2009 — Update: Tim Wakefield was unable to throw Monday as the Red Sox had hoped. Wakefield has been sidelined since July 9 with a lower back strain and was hoping to make a major stride in his rehab Monday afternoon. "The medical staff wouldn't allow it," he said. "I felt like I ...
Wrigley hosts different all-stars — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 7/16/2009
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