When the Boston Red Sox acquired Billy Wagner in a trade with the New York Mets, they knew they weren’t going to re-sign him. Sox GM Theo Epstein planned on offering Wagner arbitration so that if Wags declined and signed somewhere else, the Red Sox could get two draft picks. Now it appears that might not [...]
Via The Scores Report
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October 14, 2009
Billy Wagner told the New York Post that he plans to retire in the offseason.
“I don’t plan on talking to nobody,” Wagner said, when asked where he might pitch next season.
Does that mean retirement?
“Why wouldn’t I?” he said. “I’ve got nothing else to [accomplish].”
That’s a different picture than Wagner painted before...
Via ESPN
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October 14, 2009
Billy Wagner's agent says the closer has no intention of retiring, despite a previous media report
Via MVN
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October 13, 2009
In what is the first curveball in an early off-season, relief ace and potential closer replacement, Billy Wagner, has been considering possible retirment. While sources close to the pitcher state that Wagner may just need a 'cooling period' to settle down after the season's end, the loss of Wagner would certainly limit the Red Sox' offseason options. Hinging on Wagner...
Via Fox Sports
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October 14, 2009
Former All-Star closer Billy Wagner is considering retirement, according to a report.
Via *D NY Baseball Digest
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October 13, 2009
Well, we’re beginning to see how the Billy Wagner Saga is playing out. Less than two months after the Mets traded Wagner to the Boston Red Sox, Wagner is now talking about retiring.
“Why wouldn’t I? I’ve got nothing else to (accomplish),” Wagner told the New York Post.
Of course, it is Billy Wagner’s prerogative to change [...]
Via Foul Balls
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October 13, 2009
After coming to the Boston Red Sox this season Billy Wagner made 17 appearances out of the bullpen and posted a 1.72 ERA. It was exactly the type of performance Wagner needed to help his chances of finding a closer's job somewhere in 2010, which is what he had been saying he wanted to do. Preferably one near his Virginia home.Well after allowing two runs in the eighth inning...
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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October 13, 2009
Billy Wagner is planning to retire, based on comments the pitcher made to Mike Puma of the New York Post yesterday. It was previously thought that Wagner would attempt to find a closing job this winter and attempt to get the 15 additional saves he needs to reach 400 for his career.
Puma admits that Wagner might just need a "cooling period" now that the Red Sox have...
Via The Sporting Blog
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October 11, 2009
Boston finally had a hold on a game in this series but they gave it away as fast as they got it.
Via New York Mets ? New York Post
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October 13, 2009
Billy Wagner may have thrown his last pitch in the major leagues. The former Mets pitcher told The Post yesterday he's planning to retire rather than pursue a closer's job -- and 400 career saves -- next season. Wagner allowed two runs in two-thi...
Via Astros Daily
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October 14, 2009
Via Sports Blog Net
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October 14, 2009
Bean Stringfellow, Billy Wagner’s agent, tells the Boston Herald, “Those comments probably came right after the Red Sox lost, so I’d bet they were said in the heat of the moment, when he was very frustrated. That’s probably not the best time to take comments like that as gospel.” The Wagner news will taper off after this, unless he actually does retire, I promise. ...
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