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Oct 31, 2008 2:42 pm US/Eastern

Wakefield Will Return For 2009

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Dan Roche
BOSTON (WBZ) ― 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.

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