Comments on: Sports Bright: Hooray for Wake! http://www.deepintosports.com/2009/07/13/mlb-baseball-tim-wakefield-2009-all-star-game/ MLB NFL NBA NHL NCAA PGA Olympics Tennis Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:03:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nate Barlow http://www.deepintosports.com/2009/07/13/mlb-baseball-tim-wakefield-2009-all-star-game/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Nate Barlow Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:31:53 +0000 http://www.deepintosports.com/?p=1588#comment-455 I've read a lot of comments even from Yankee fans stating how classy Wakefield is and who thought it was a shame that he didn't get to pitch last night. I understand Maddon's (stated) rationale, but it's still too bad. Nothing says respect more than one's most hated rivals rooting and applauding for a player. Wake will always be one of my favorite players. I bet after he retires the Sox will hire him on as a roving instructor--probably as much about how to act as a player as how to play the game. I've read a lot of comments even from Yankee fans stating how classy Wakefield is and who thought it was a shame that he didn't get to pitch last night. I understand Maddon's (stated) rationale, but it's still too bad.

Nothing says respect more than one's most hated rivals rooting and applauding for a player.

Wake will always be one of my favorite players. I bet after he retires the Sox will hire him on as a roving instructor–probably as much about how to act as a player as how to play the game.

]]> By: Nate Barlow http://www.deepintosports.com/2009/07/13/mlb-baseball-tim-wakefield-2009-all-star-game/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Nate Barlow Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:26:16 +0000 http://www.deepintosports.com/?p=1588#comment-452 You're right. I'll add it to that category, too. I think I've seen Wake pitch more than any other pitcher. Seems like every Sox game I go to he's on the mound! You're right. I'll add it to that category, too.

I think I've seen Wake pitch more than any other pitcher. Seems like every Sox game I go to he's on the mound!

]]> By: Gairzo http://www.deepintosports.com/2009/07/13/mlb-baseball-tim-wakefield-2009-all-star-game/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Gairzo Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:49:04 +0000 http://www.deepintosports.com/?p=1588#comment-451 This story could have been posted under your Sports bright column. Wakefield is one of those rare athletes who has never taken his abilities for granted. I also admire the way he adapted the knuckler to keep his career going. Great story. The fact that he helped defeat the Skankees means the Wakester will always be on my love list. This story could have been posted under your Sports bright column.

Wakefield is one of those rare athletes who has never taken his abilities for granted. I also admire the way he adapted the knuckler to keep his career going. Great story.

The fact that he helped defeat the Skankees means the Wakester will always be on my love list.

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