Mets 7, Braves 3: For One Night, Relief Is No Issue for Manuel
nytimes.com 8/20/2008 — Hours before the Mets rallied to defeat the Braves, the team’s medical staff decided not to remove Billy Wagner from the disabled list. >

Manuel won't use a starter to help at closer
newsday.com 8/20/2008 — After yesterday's sobering news from Billy Wagner's latest MRI, the Mets are back in crisis mode with their bullpen - but not desperate enough to mess with the rotation at this point. Manager Jerry Manuel basically ruled out using a starter to ...

BILLY-ACHE WORSE
nypost.com 8/20/2008 — The MRI exam performed on Billy Wagner yesterday showed the inflammation in his left elbow got worse instead of better, leaving the Mets' closer concerns even more grave. Neither the team nor Wagner will rule out the possibility of there being...

Madden: Who will replace Wagner?
nydailynews.com 8/20/2008 — The somber looks on the faces of Omar Minaya and Billy Wagner said it all, and no amount of "I shall return" words of hope from the 37-year-old closer could minimize a Mets crisis that comes at the worst possible time.

UTK Quick Hit
baseballprospectus.com 8/20/2008 — No full-sized UTK today, but there’s a couple big closer injuries that I didn’t want to wait on: Jason Isringhausen (40 DXL ) Isringhausen has torn the flexor tendon in his elbow, much like Tom Glavine , and is done for the ...

Manuel: Starters won't relieve for us — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 8/20/2008
Jerry Manuel finally has decided against the possibility of moving one of the Mets' starting pitchers into the bullpen, even in the wake of the latest setback for All-Star closer Billy Wagner.

If Not Billy Wagner, Then Who Closes for New York Mets? — Bleacher Report - MLB 8/20/2008
With news Tuesday that New York Mets closer Billy Wagner is out indefinitely with increased inflammation in his left elbow, manager Jerry Manuel and the National League East leaders are left scrambling for options at the back end of the bullpen.  ...

Mets 6, Braves 3: Pelfrey Goes Distance, Giving Bullpen a Break — NYT > Baseball 8/21/2008
Mike Pelfrey did not allow a base runner in the seventh or eighth in what was his first complete game. >

Pelfrey goes distance in 6-3 win over Braves — Newsday.com - Mets 8/21/2008
The raucous crowd at Shea cheered wildly when Mike .Pelfrey finally emerged from the dugout for the ninth inning. Down below, near the bench, manager Jerry Manuel probably smiled as well.

Mets add former Rays closer Al Reyes to bullpen — Newsday.com - Mets 8/21/2008
While the Mets won't find a replacement for injured closer Billy Wagner, that hasn't stopped them from trying to solve the problem by simply adding more bargain-rate relievers. Three days after acquiring Luis Ayala from the Nationals, the Mets ...