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Wakefield is an All-Star in Boston's eyes
batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com - 6/29/2009
Wakefield is an All-Star in Boston's eyes
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He's got a knuckleball that floats like a butterfly, but stings like a bee. He might be one of the most underrated pitchers of his kind in the game today, but the Boston Red Sox know how lucky they are and how valuable Tim Wakefield really is.  ...
Why Does Wakefield Win?
passion4baseball.blogspot.com - 6/28/2009
Why Does Wakefield Win?
— passion4baseball.blogspot.com — 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 ... (more) Why Does Wakefield Win?

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fangraphs.com - 6/30/2009
Wakefield’s Fastball Redux | FanGraphs Baseball
— fangraphs.com — A couple weeks ago Other Dave noticed that Tim Wakefield has one of the best fastballs so... far this year. He suggested that Wakefield’s fastball is so successful, despite working in the low-70s with average movement, because it is a good 7 or 8 mph ... (more) Wakefield’s Fastball Redux | FanGraphs Baseball

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Alright Sox Fans, Here's Another View: Tim Wakefield Is No All-Star
bleacherreport.com - 7/5/2009
Alright Sox Fans, Here's Another View: Tim Wakefield Is No All-Star
— bleacherreport.com — 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 ... (more) Alright Sox Fans, Here's Another View: Tim Wakefield Is ...

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Afternoon Red Sox Delight – 6/30
SOX & Dawgs — ... (3B) and Adam Dunn (OF) of the Washington Nationals. My friend Kristen would really appreciate it if you did that. In second start, Smoltz seeks first Sox win[RedSox.com] Patient Lowrie committed to healthy return [NESN.com] Trade tools: What are former Red Sox prospects doing now? [NESN.com] Red Sox mean business heading into July [Don Orsillo - NESN.com] Wakefield is an All-Star in Boston’s eyes [Batter-up with Bruno] ...

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