Why Wakefield Has The Advantedge

[CrespoBlows]

The Cardinals haven't seen a knuckleball pitcher at all this year, and I don't think Pujols has ever seen one. If the knuckleball is dancing then he should really confuse the hell out of them

[yeszir]

They really haven't faced a knuckler? Where did you find that? If so, thats pretty cool, because those things can confuse the hell out of you, especially in cold weather.

[jlcrss9]

theres only two knuckle ball pitchers in the ML. Wakefield and Steve Sparks.

[mosox]

It's interesting how all the talk earlier this year was about inserting Wake in between Schilling and Pedro to throw hitters off balance.

What makes this a potentially great move is if the Sox win tonight, then we throw Schilling and Pedro at them for the next two games.

[RedSoxRooter]

I was thinking the same thing. But I think more importantly, it really sets up the bullpen tonight. Embree or Leskanik or Timlin AFTER Wake seemed to work terrific during the season.

 

Hopefully Wake won't give up a ton of HRs.