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Why Does Wakefield Win?
Why Does Wakefield Win?
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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weei.com — unless the fans come to rescue, might not be good enough to get the knuckleballer his first... All-Star appearance. No matter. Even with the disappointment of not getting his 174th career win with the Red Sox, there was plenty for Wakefield to be proud ... (more) Rob Bradford | Five Things We Learned: You Learn ...
Wakefield is an All-Star in Boston's eyes
Wakefield is an All-Star in Boston's eyes
batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com — 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.  ... (more) Wakefield is an All-Star in Boston's eyes
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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