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Could the Braves have claimed Billy Wagner?
August 21, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Could the Atlanta Braves have interest in Billy Wagner?
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Jon Heyman of SI.com has a Twitter post up that says Mets reliever Billy Wagner...
Mets Would Be Smart To Keep Wagner… For Now
August 21, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Jon Heyman is reporting that Billy Wagner has been claimed on waivers, probably by the Cubs, hopefully not the Phillies or Marlins who are also rumored to be interested. The Mets now have 3 days to either work out a trade, let him go with nothing in return, or pull him back as they did with [...]
Billy Wagner Placed On Waivers
August 19, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Jayson Stark of ESPN is reporting the following,
According to a major league source, the Mets placed Wagner on trade waivers Wednesday. That means those waivers would expire at 1 p.m. EDT Friday, hours before Wagner is scheduled to be activated and make his long-awaited return from...
Billy Wagner Placed On Waivers
August 19, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Jayson Stark of ESPN is reporting the following,
According to a major league source, the Mets placed Wagner on trade waivers Wednesday. That means those waivers would expire at 1 p.m. EDT Friday, hours before Wagner is scheduled to be activated and make his long-awaited return from...
Olney: Chances Wagner Is Traded Are Under 50/50
August 24, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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In an appearance today on ESPN’s SportsCenter, MLB Analyst, Buster Olney, discussed the potential trade between the Mets and the Red Sox involving reliever Billy Wagner.
In his appearance Olney stated that the chances of a deal happening are below 50 percent.
There are numerous...
Billy Wagner's agent denies retirement rumors
October 14, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Sporting News staff reports
Despite a recent New York Post report to the contrary, Billy Wagner doesn't plan to retire.
Wagner's agent told FOX Sports that the lefthanded reliever "has every intention of playing next season."
That is quite a contrast to...
Billy Wagner Added to Bullpen
August 25, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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The Red Sox traded for New York Mets' reliever Billy Wagner today for two players to be named later, reports ESPN.
As part of the deal, the Sox are not allowed to pick up his option next year. They are allowed to offer him arbitration, however, so, they can potentially receive...
Hagen: Phillies should kick Billy Wagner's tires
August 14, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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As a colleague put it, Billy Wags “burned the Betsy Ross, Walt Whitman and Ben Franklin bridges on the way out of town,” but if he can help the bullpen in any way, fans may be willing to forgive and forget. [Link] Wagner is scheduled to make his final rehab appearance for Single...
Wagner’s Return Not Enough As Mets Fall Short 3-2
August 20, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Billy Wagner returned to the Mets to make his first appearance in the major leagues in over a year, entering to a thunderous ovation from the Flushing Faithful. However, the Citi Field premiere of Enter Sandman did not help send the Braves to Never Never Land. Brian McCann pulled...
Video: Billy Wagner
September 10, 2008 by
New York Mets Daily
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Here's an edited clip of Billy Wagner's press conference Tuesday at Shea Stadium ...
Wednesday 08/26 Quickie: MLB Races, Vick,Rockies, Johan, Wagner, Oklahoma St, Plax
August 26, 2009 by
Dan Shanoff
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Yes, it is a calm-before-the-storm news morning -- particularly in NFL and college football -- and based on last night's results, it felt like a signal moment in MLB's playoff races.It's not necessarily the "end" of the dog days of August or the "start"...
Chris Carter to play VWL
September 28, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The player to be named later in the Billy Wagner trade, who barring an unforeseen incident will become Mets property shortly after the seasons ends, will be playing winter ball this year.Carter has been racking AAA for four straight years, posting a .304 BA with a .493 Slg. and .373...
Gonzalez, Duchscherer, and Wagner
4 days ago by
Fenway West
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Here are a few tasty nuggets fresh from the Hot Stove:
Adrian Gonzalez might be off of the table according to Buster Olney:
Spoke with an executive who was told flat-out: Adrian Gonzalez is not available. Timing isn't right; that might change before July 31, 2010.
The Red...
Where do the Wilpon's really stand...
August 29, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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I said on Tuesday, when the Mets traded Billy Wagner for all his contract instead of better prospects and then admitted to allowing Johan Santana to pitch the second half despite warning signs, that money was dictating their moves.Yesterday, Matt at Metsblog reported that Erin Arvedlund...
Source: Wagner reconsidering trade to Red Sox
August 25, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Mets left-hander Billy Wagner is giving last-minute consideration to a trade to the Red Sox, according to a major-league source.
Handwriting is on the wall for another let down...........
September 14, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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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...
Wagner's Injury Gives Chance To Reflect On Value Of Closers
September 09, 2008 by
New York Mets Daily
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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 Claimed by the Red Sox
August 21, 2009 by
Knuckle Curve
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Reports have surfaced that Billy Wagner, regarded as one of the top closers in the history of baseball and currently a member of the New York Mets, has been claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox. The Mets now have four days to trade him to the Red Sox, let the Red Sox have him...
Impact of the Billy Wagner trade
August 26, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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The Billy Wagner acquisition by the Red Sox is a major acquisition that will have an impact on the Sox's ability to close out games, both down the stretch run and (cross your fingers) in the playoffs.
This is one of your more complicated trades: the Red Sox had to navigate the...
Top 8 Free Agent Relief Pitchers This Hot Stove Season
2 days ago by
Baseball Reflections
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For many teams, especially teams that are successful in the postseason, success is predicated on a solid bullpen. However, while stalwarts like Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman grab headlines and notoriety, as a whole, bullpen arms are significantly...
What are the Mets plans for Chris Carter..
October 12, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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When the Mets traded Billy Wagner to the Red Sox, reports leaked that we were receiving Chris Carter in return. Carter a 26 y/o career minor leaguer was reported to have hit at every level of the minors but because of his defensive deficiencies had been blocked from making the majors...
Ridiculously Excessive Strikeout Celebrations In New York May Not Be Limited To Joba Next Season
September 08, 2008 by
Tirico Suave
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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...
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