News: Red Sox reliever Mike Timlin filed for free agency Tuesday. "We felt there would probably be better opportunity for him elsewhere," GM Theo Epstein said. "Carrying someone in the 'pen in addition to our top five guys, we'd probably want somebody a little younger with a little more projection left. Maybe there are internal candidates to take over the role, but we're also out there looking."

Analysis: Timlin is a veteran who is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of leagues that use true middle men. Ignore him at this point

News: Red Sox reliever Mike Timlin filed for free agency Tuesday.

Analysis: Timlin is a veteran who is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of leagues that use true middle men. Ignore him at this point

Timlin's six-year run in the Boston's bullpen likely comes to an end. The sides seemed to come to an understanding that Timlin's time is likely up with the Red Sox, with general manager Theo Epstein saying on Monday that there was "a mutual understanding that Boston probably wouldn't be the best fit for him going forward, that there would be other places with greater opportunities."

News: One player who almost certainly won't be with the Red Sox next season is reliever Mike Timlin. "We felt there would probably be better opportunity for him elsewhere," general manager Theo Epstein said. "Carrying someone in the 'pen in addition to our top five guys, we'd probably want somebody a little younger with a little more projection left. Maybe there are internal candidates to take over the role, but we're also out there looking."

Analysis: Timlin set the all-time appearance record for right-handed relievers this season, but his numbers made him irrelevant in Fantasy. The same should hold true in 2009, assuming he doesn't retire

Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Boston Red Sox RP Mike Timlin filed for free agency Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox RP Mike Timlin wants to pitch in 2009, but will not return with the Red Sox, according to general manager Theo Epstein.

Mike Timlin will not be re-signed by the Red Sox, according to the Boston Globe.Timlin's ERA of 5.66 was the worst of his 17-year career. However, he will likely be able to find a one-year deal if he still desires to pitch.

According to general manager Theo Epstein, Mike Timlin is unlikely to re-sign with the Red Sox. "We came to a mutual understanding that Boston probably wouldn't be the best fit for him," Epstein said. Timlin is 42 years old and posted the worst ERA of his career in 2008, but should get some one-year offers if he wants to keep pitching.Source: Boston Globe

The Associated Press’ Jimmy Golen reports Boston Red Sox RP Mike Timlin made his record-tying 25th appearance in the ALCS Tuesday night, Oct. 14.

Boston Red Sox RP Mike Timlin allowed one run on no hits over two-thirds of an inning Saturday, Oct. 11, against the Tampa Bay Rays, in Game 2 of the ALCS, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and struck out none, and was charged with the loss.

Updating an earlier report, Mike Timlin has made Boston's ALCS roster, according to the Providence Journal.He made the cut because Mike Lowell was not eligible for the ALCS roster after being pulled from the ALDS roster due to injury. The 18-year veteran is likely thrilled to make the cut, but shouldn't see much action against the Rays while on the bottom of the bullpen depth chart.

Chad Finn, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox RP Mike Timlin will be added to the team's ALCS roster, according to manager Terry Francona.

The Red Sox have decided to have Mike Timlin replace Gil Velzaquez on the roster for the ALCS. Like the Rays, they'll go from 10 to 11 pitchers for the series, and they decided that a third catcher in David Ross was likely to more useful than an extra infielder.Source: Boston.com

RedSox.MLB.com's Ian Browne reports Boston Red Sox RP Mike Timlin could be added to the ALCS roster.

Mike Timlin will find out today if he will be on Boston's roster for the ALCS against Tampa Bay, according to the Boston Globe.The 18-year veteran was left off the ALDS roster against the Angels. He held a poor 5.66 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over 49.1 innings of relief in the regular season.

Kevin McNamara and Jim Donaldson, of The Providence Journal, report Boston Red Sox RP Mike Timlin could be added to the team's ALCS roster if they advance.

Steve Buckley, of the Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox RP Mike Timlin said that he is considering retirement and will discuss the issue with his family during the offseason. Timlin could become only the second player in major league history to be on five World Series-winning teams without ever playing for the New York Yankees.

Red Sox reliever Mike Timlin was left off the team's postseason roster after a difficult year, and now it appears he may have thrown his final pitch in the major leagues, as he is seriously contemplating retirement, according to the Boston Herald. "There’s a real possibility I could shut it down," Timlin said.If he does shut it down, it will end a very good career. Timlin has appeared in more games a right-handed reliever than anyone in baseball history, but had the highest ERA of his career this season. His 5.66 ERA is the highest it has been since 1994, when he sported a mark of 5.18.