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Wakefield Will Return For 2009

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Oct 31, 2008 2:42 pm US/Eastern

Wakefield Will Return For 2009

Read: Dan Roche's Blog

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Dan Roche

BOSTON (WBZ) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Tim Wakefield (file image)
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The Red Sox picked up their option Friday on Tim Wakefield for the 2009 season.

Wakefield has a special contract that he signed in 2005 that allows for an annual $4 million club option that extends into perpetuity.

He has spent 14 seasons with the Red Sox.

Wakefield, 42, was 10-11 with a 4.13 ERA in 30 starts in 2008.

The Red Sox also announced that catchers David Ross and Jason Varitek and infielder Alex Cora have elected free agency.