Tim Wakefield Headed to the DL

Tim Wakefield was in the middle of a dream season. Due to a lower back issue, Wakefield’s dream season will have to be put on hold. The Boston Red Sox placed the knuckleballer on the disabled list, however Wakefield apparently doesn’t believe this is a long-term injury.
“It’s a minor setback,” explained Wakefield, “that’s all.”
Earlier in the month, Wakefield was named to the All-Star team for the first time in his career — quite an accomplishment for a 42-year-old who has been in Major League Baseball since 1992.
On the season, Wakefield has a 4.31 ERA to go along with a record …read more