The big news coming out of Queens is word that Billy Wagner is done for the season, and most likely next year too, as he'll need Tommy John surgery. And that will probably be the end of Wagner's career with the Mets. The Mets will look to former Nationals reliever Luis Ayala to continue filling [...]
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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 Latin player =
The inevitability that Rodriguez [...]
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September 08, 2008
Video: Billy Wagner
Here's an edited clip of Billy Wagner's press conference Tuesday at Shea Stadium ...
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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.
Billy Wagner Not Feeling Good!
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Breaking News: Wagner is done for the year, will have surgery!
Billy Wagner will undergo surgery this week on his left elbow and will miss a year, a Mets official confirmed early Monday afternoon.
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Wagner's comeback cut short
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Wagner Shut down......
Via Mets Fever
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I had gone under the presumption that Billy Wagner wouldn't be back this season, hoping that either Luis Ayala or AL Reyes could step-up into the closers role after the in-house options of Sanchez, Feliciano, Smith and Heilman failed. But then after all of the positive reports about Wagner's progress I became optimistic about his chances of returning. All he needed was one...
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Wagner quote: "Mets Must Go After K-Rod"
Billy Wagner endorsed the Mets pursuing Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez as a free agent this winter, but Wagner vowed to return to the majors. Wagner will have surgery Wednesday, with a ligament transplanted from a knee.
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Asked...
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Mountain Climbing- Phillies
Via We Should Be GM's
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September 09, 2008
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Via Mets Fever
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September 09, 2008
With the news that Billy Wagner will need TJ surgery the Mets will need a new closer next year, more then likely at 37 y/o and his contract up Wagner's Mets career is over. As I posted earlier today the Mets will try to find away through the rest of the season but will need to find a permanent solution for next season. The Mets could look at in-house solutions and while there...
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September 09, 2008
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Del-gorgous! Mets slug it out and win 10-8, Phillies lose 10-8 - 2.5 games up!
Notes:
Oliver Perez Pitched poorly. He only pitched 3.1 innings, gave up 8 hits, 7 runs, walked 2, and struck out 3.
Carlos Delgado in his quest for NL MVP, hit 2 more HR's and drove in 3 runs...He was 3 for 3..
Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church contributed with HR's............
Luis Ayala locked the win down with his 6th save..........
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