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boston.com - 7/4/2009
Wakefield's greatest hits
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Tim Wakefield has started more games than any other Red Sox pitcher. Here are the best 10 of his 383.
Are six Red Sox All-Star selections too many?
blog.masslive.com - 7/6/2009
Are six Red Sox All-Star selections too many?
— blog.masslive.com — Red Sox Monster breaks down the American League All-Star roster.... (more) Are six Red Sox All-Star selections too many?

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Plenty of observers irked by Tim Wakefield All-Star selection
blog.masslive.com - 7/6/2009
Plenty of observers irked by Tim Wakefield All-Star selection
— blog.masslive.com — APRangers ace Kevin Millwood is one of several deserving players who were left off the American League... roster for the All-Star Game. With good news for Tim Wakefield comes bad news for All-Star Game hopefuls on other teams. Simple math... (more) Plenty of observers irked by Tim Wakefield All-Star ...

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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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SOX & Dawgs:  Afternoon Red Sox Delight – Independence Day

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Afternoon Red Sox Delight – Independence Day
SOX & Dawgs — ... the Red Sox. He faced them in Seattle where he took the loss after allowing 5 runs in 6 innings. On the season, he is 3-2 in 14 appearances (7 starts). He hasn’t had much success against the Red Sox as he is 0-5 with a 7.71 ERA in 7 starts. Olson is 0-3 with an 8.82 ERA in 3 starts at Fenway Park. On behalf of Amanda and myself, we’d like to wish you Happy 4th of July. Please be safe out there and remember if you’ve been drinking, don’t drive. Wakefield’s greatest hits [Extra Bases] Pregame: Red ...

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