Maybe this will quiet the "Trade Billy Wagner" crowd

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TheRopolitansDOTcom TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 7/23/2008 from theropolitans.com [flag]
Last night, we saw a rag-tag team of bullpen pitchers attempt to close out a game. They failed. Billy Wager is a closer for a reason. Being a closer is more than just throwing pitches. You have to be mentally tough, mentally prepared to have it all on your shoulder. The team could win or lose simply by the way you pitch to (hopefully) the next three batters. [link]

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