Tim Wakefield has passed away from brain cancer at 57 (10/1 update)

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I always thought that that Tim Wakefield had to be the most courageous player in the game. I mean, he's standing there, 60 feet away from ferocious hitters, armed with nothing but that knuckler, a pitch that he could not throw with all his might, for doing so would make it hittable. Instead, he's out there, restraining himself, trusting his technique, his process, his feel for that pitch. I suppose that guys who throw 95+ can and do feel fear. But Wake was dealing 68 MPH shit out there, and successfully so, because he lived within himself, accepting what he could do, and not trying to do what he couldn't. I think that takes real courage, more than just going all out for as long as you can. I sat behind the plate in 1995 watching him deal with Mariners of Griffey, Martinez, Buhuner, with that little nothing pitch that befuddled them all.

And now, of course, he's going to need every ounce of that courage. Blessings to Tim and his wife. May healing be upon you.
 
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joe dokes said:
There's an irony here that will be lost on him. He first raised his "I am stupid" flag when he got all pissy because he said a post critical of sports media was "off the record," even though it was posted in a public spot, and then a reporter (Masserotti?) wrote about what he said. And now 20 years later, he really does violate an actual confidence, likely causing actual pain to real people. It really sucks that anger at that hateful moron gets even a sliver of the headspace that should be for the sadness (and hope) for the Wakes.
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That post wasn't in a public spot, though--it was in a private members-only forum on here. Whatever else is wrong with Schilling (and it's a VERY long list, including violating a confidence here) that particular thing was 100% Massarotti being a dishonest asshole, not Schilling.
 
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Homar said:
I always thought that that Tim Wakefield had to be the most courageous player in the game. I mean, he's standing there, 60 feet away from ferocious hitters, armed with nothing but that knuckler, a pitch that he could not throw with all his might, for doing so would make it hittable. Instead, he's out there, restraining himself, trusting his technique, his process, his feel for that pitch. I suppose that guys who throw 95+ can and do feel fear. But Wake was dealing 68 MPH shit out there, and successfully so, because he lived within himself, accepting what he could do, and not trying to do what he couldn't. I think that takes real courage, more than just going all out for as long as you can. I sat behind the plate in 1995 watching him deal with Mariners of Griffey, Martinez, Buhuner, with that little nothing pitch that befuddled them all.

And now, of course, he's going to need every ounce of that courage. Blessings to Tim and his wife. May healing be upon you.
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Perfectly put Homar.

He might not wanted or needed us all pulling for him but we are.
 
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My dad was obsessed with Tim Wakefield. Every time he was on TV he’d make me sit down and watch the game. The ball…. It didn’t spin. It was a magic trick.

It drew me in like nothing before and started my baseball and specifically Red Sox fandom. I wouldn’t have stayed up all night in October 2004 if not for Tim. I wouldn’t have loved Dustin. I wouldn’t have watched Papi in disbelief. I wouldn’t have experienced any of this.

it fucking sucks. God speed
 
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This is terrible. Thank you Tim for being an incredible player to watch, and more importantly an absolutely phenomenal person
 
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Has anyone ever represented the team so well on and off the field? This is crushing. Rest in peace, Wake.
 
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I don't even know what to say. This guy had been on/around the team the entire time I've been old enough to know what's going on with the Sox. He IS the Red Sox.
 
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Holy hell. That was shockingly fast. Devastating news.

Thoughts and prayers to the Wakefield family. Your name will live on in eternity here, Wake.
 
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Ugh, no words. Gutted. Wake was one of my favorite players. Just a great guy and ambassador for the game. RIP Wake
 
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