BILLY WAGNER RUMORS & GOSSIP

Reliving The Billy Wagner Trade

So it’s been about a two and a half years since the Mets and Red Sox completed a trade that sent Billy Wagner to the Sox for two players to be named. The deal was also contingent on the Sox not picking up his $8 million option for the next season. At the time, the trade made sense to some considering the Mets decided to go through one of their classic injury phases. It always...
Via BigAppleMetsTalk  |  March 05, 2012
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Peas in a pod: Wagner, Kimbrel share bond

Billy Wagner is quite comfortable at home these days. His job description includes hubby, daddy, coach, handyman and occasional lay-about. But the retired former Braves closer nonetheless keeps close tabs on the man who succeeded him, Craig Kimbrel.
Via mlb.com  |  March 01, 2012
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Philadelphia Phillies Tried to Lure Billy Wagner Out of Retirement Before Signing Jonathan Papelbon

Multiple sources have indicated that the Philadelphia Phillies tried to lure left-handed relief pitcher Billy Wagner out of retirement before inking Jonathan Papelbon to a four-year, $50 million contract. Wagner enjoyed a phenomenal season with the Atlanta Braves in 2010, posting a career-best 1.43 ERA with 37 saves in 69 innings pitched before calling it quits after 16 years in...
Via Rant Sports  |  November 29, 2011
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Wagner says Phils called, but he's still retired

Retired relief pitcher Billy Wagner maintained his stance on retirement even though the Phillies approached him after the 2011 season, he told the New York Post this weekend.
Via mlb.com  |  November 28, 2011
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Billy Wagner Redux

When acting as the General Manager of a baseball team, it is typically in one’s best interest to leave no stone unturned when it comes to building out a roster. Even though a move might seem obvious, (signing Albert Pujols to play first base, for instance), diligence on the part of the scouts and the front office is not only a necessity, but good business. That’s why...
Via NBC Philadelphia  |  November 28, 2011
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HBT: Phillies tried to lure Wagner out of retirement

Billy Wagner retired in 2010, but that didn't stop Philadelphia from trying to lure him back for next season.
Via MSNBC  |  November 28, 2011
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Phillies Called Billy Wagner After Season

The Phillies had an outside-the-box idea before signing Jonathan Papelbon this winter.  The team called closer Billy Wagner after the season in hopes of coaxing him out of retirement, writes Mark Hale of the New York Post.  Wagner told Hale, "It was after the regular season...just to see if I was even contemplating coming back or had an itch or anything.  I just told them...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  November 28, 2011
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