FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Tim Wakefield is retiring after pitching the last 17 seasons for the Boston Red Sox.
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The Boston Red Sox are coming off one of the most monumental late season collapses in history, and apparently it was enough for Tim Wakefield. The 45-year-old knuckleballer, who spent 19 seasons in the majors, including the past 17 with the Red Sox, officially announced his retirement on Friday after reaching his 200th win last season.
Though they are losing a guy who started 23 games last season, Boston’s rotation will look very much the same as it did last year. They dealt with a lot of turnover in their front office, but their roster didn’t undergo much change. The Red Sox success next season hinges on players bouncing back from injury and disappointing seasons. Clay Buchholz is healthy after missing most of last season and Carl Crawford is looking to prove himself after an incredibly disappointing 2011 campaign. The wildcard for the Sox next season will be Daniel Bard and whether or not he can make a successful transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation.
— John Axelrod