Tim Wakefield News

Since it appears that the Tim Wakefield era in Boston may be nearing its last hours, I thought it might be an appropriate time to tip my hat to one of my favorite all-time Red Sox by sharing two stories that show what kind of guy he is away from the field.

Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino shared his thoughts on several topics regarding his club yesterday with SiriusXM Sports .A Among the topics discussed; the Red Sox payroll, the futures of Jason Varitek and Tim Wakefield and David Ortiz 's pending arbitration hearing.

So, let me get this straight: Pitchers and Catchers in less than 2 weeks, Roy Oswalt still needs a job, the Sox still need a starter.

"We're discussing the options - and he has some options - and over the next few days, we're going to try to figure it out," agent Barry Meister said by phone today.

The Boston Red Sox finished third in the AL East in 2011, losing the AL Wild Card on the last day of the season in the most exciting night of baseball ever.

The Boston Red Sox haven't officially cut ties with longtime teammates Jason Varitek and Tim Wakefield, but that decision could come soon.

About 50 minor league and major league players worked out at the brand new Jet Blue Park complex today not far from fantasy campers who paid $4,500 a piece to play baseball with former baseball players like Trot Nixon, Rich Gedman, Brian Daubach, Bob Stanley, Oil Can Boyd, Jim Corsi, Butch Hobson, Al Bumbry and others.

It's Christmas morning, and you wanted Santa Claus to bring you an Xbox 360. You were very specific about this Xbox 360, and required the one with the 250 gigabyte hard drive.

Many years ago, the great Satchel Paige declared , "Age is a case of mind over matter.

Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz stands with the Roberto Clemente Award he received before the Texas Rangers met the St.

Miguel Montero was moments away from having to go through the cringe-inducing process that is an arbitration hearing, a situation players would like to avoid, if possible.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield wants to knuckle down for at least one more season, but his team has not been forthcoming.

Free agent starting pitcher Tim Wakefield told John A. Torres of Floridatoday.com that, without a contract for the 2012 season, he's considering retirement.A Though Wakefield would like to suit up for the Boston Red Sox for another season, he told Torres that retirement is something he'll have to discuss with his family.A 2012 would be the ... (more)

Cody Ross is Mr. Average . Christina Kahrl wrote about the players who are the statistical average in offensive production at every position - with Red Sox newcomer Cody Ross grabbing the leftfield spot.

In the world of starting pitching, it feels as though free agents earn roughly $1 million per win they produce.

But the new Boston front office regime hasn't made an offer, and neither has any other team.

Veteran knuckleballer Tim Wakefield has made it known that he wants to pitch one more year for the Red Sox.

If the 2012 season were opening today, I could see the Red Sox finishing no better than third in American League East behind the Yankees and Rays.

Is it panic? A Or is it self realization that the Red Sox need to explore the real possibility of signing either Roy Oswalt or Edwin Jackson to improve their starting rotation.

Former Boston Red Sox catcher and two-time World Series winner Doug Mirabelli , who made a nice career of being the preferred backstop to knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, finally saw a pitch even he couldn't handle.