Tim Wakefield finally has retired. After 19 season he leaves with a record of 186-168 (6 wins shy of the franchise record). He played all kinds of roles for the Red Sox, from starter to reliever, even a closer at one point. Wakefield for everything the Red Sox needed him to me. IS he a great player? No, but he like the cement that holds the bricks together. You need a guy like Wake that can come in and do whatever the team needs. The ultimate role player.
Yet, it was time for Wake to hang them up. There was no role for him anymore, and his knuckleball didn't seem to fool hitters like it used to. Plus, it was time for the Red Sox to move on. Hopefully, Tek will follow in his footsteps.