In all the discussions of K-Rod, J.J, and Derek Lowe, Billy Wagner has become a forgotten man. Ed Coleman of WFAN has an up-date on how Billy has been doing and when he plans to return. Even though it will be short lived, can you imagine Wagner being added to the pen for the Sept. run. Wags ...
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The Mets are poised for a smooth pennant run, but their closer Billy Wagner could make it a bumpy ride.
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This year the Mets will be opening up their new ballpark, Citi/Taxpayer field. The Mets have released some of their Ticket Plans which I have posted for your viewing pleasure. The problem I have with the plans like many, are that they are so God Damn expensive and the seating available with the   more...
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I've known certain athletes that have had issue with Skip Bayless before (Troy Aikman), but you rarely here about active athletes taking issue with the guy. Well that's not the case anymore as Billy Wagner ripped the Skipper on the Michael Kay Show yesterday. Via The Sports Point...."Everybody   more...
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I've known certain athletes that have had issue with Skip Bayless before (Troy Aikman), but you rarely here about active athletes taking issue with the guy. Well that's not the case anymore as Billy Wagner ripped the Skipper on the Michael Kay Show yesterday. Via The Sports Point...."Everybody   more...
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Former All-Star closer Dave Smith has died of a heart attack.Smith played for the Astros from 1980-90 and was an All-Star in 1986 and 1990. He finished his career with the Chicago Cubs in 1992. In 13 years, he posted a 2.67 ERA with 216 saves in 609 games.Smith established several team records   more...
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Dave Smith, the Astros' closer in the 80s, died today of a heart attack, according to MLB.com. Smith was 53 and in San Diego at the time of his death. Smith saved at least 23 games for six straight seasons, snapping the run during the first of two seasons as a Cub. He saved 17 for Chicago in ...
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Here's an edited clip of Billy Wagner's press conference Tuesday at Shea Stadium ...
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All of the sudden, the Mets who looked like world beaters are looking like chumps. The Mets bullpen is the key to getting in the playoffs. Now that the Mets do not have Billy Wagner, somebody has to step up and shut the door. This has been the thing all year and Omar never has addressed it all   more...
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Billy Wagner is out for the rest of this season and possibly all of 2009, too. That's bad news, especially since the Mets are on the hook for $10.5 million in salary to Wagner for next year.
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On a slow news day, I decided to be a little creative and compile a slide show of the potential pitchers to replace Billy Wagner. The compilation is of 21 players who have either closed, are currently closers or have the potential to close. It begins with several in-house options, then moves on ...
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Here's a little formula I just threw together:Already terrible bullpen +Billy Wagner opting for Tommy John surgery +New stadium opening up +K-Rod having record a breaking breaking contract year, yet few teams willing to spend big bucks on a closer +Unwritten MLB rule that Mets have dibs on every   more...
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I seriously doubt the real Hall of Fame ever inducts Pat Burrell, but for now he is being honored by his alma mater. The University of Miami will officially induct "The Bat" into their Hall of Fame on February 13th. As many of you know, Pat was the 1st overall pick in the '98 draft by the Phils,   more...
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Billy Wagner has the right idea. In the middle of the Mets five game losing streak it's really easy to get negative, but the Mets closer is focusing on the weekend series with the Yankees on the right note.The Mets have some young players who play a big role for the team. It's easy for a younger   more...
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Billy Wagner is extremely candid about his feelings about the Mets chances entering 2008 in an article on Mets.com
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