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March 15, 2008
By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
FORT MYERS, Fla. _ Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield isn’t too thrilled about the team’s decision to release Doug Mirabelli, but the knuckleball pitcher broke his silence yesterday and said he’s turned the page.
The Red Sox gave Wakefield’s personal batterymate his unconditional release on Thursday to the surprise of every player in the clubhouse.
“Shocked,” said Wakefield yesterday morning at City of Palms Park. “Very shocked. I don’t know what else to say about it. . . I’m saddened by the whole situation, but it’s a business decision on their part. I feel like (Kevin) Cash can do a really good job, but I’m going to really miss Doug, not only his professionalism and the way he handled me, but also his friendship.”
Wakefield wouldn’t elaborate on his conversation with Mirabelli, but did say his former catcher was also caught off guard by the transaction.
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