Mets Deal Look Good if Wagner Retires
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest —
... Mike Puma of the NY Post reports that former Mets pitcher Billy Wagner told the paper yesterday he’s planning to retire rather than pursue a closer’s job. ...
Old Man Wagner Applesauce - Wagner may retire, Ike makes another list, 2011 Mets, Phillies advance
Amazin' Avenue —
We took one step closer to the nightmare scenario: Phillies-Yankees World Series. I put my vote in to root for the Yankees, for what that's worth. I will hate myself either way.
Meet the Mets
Suddenly, the Billy Wagner trade is looking really good as the left handed setup man/kinda wannabe closer says that he's leaning towards retirement.
Ike Davis made it to #13 on Baseball America's Top Eastern League prospect list and Toby Hyde answers some e-mail. ...
Closer Billy Wagner retiring
MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports —
... is going to forever be stuck at 385 saves in the record book. The word is that he's retiring this off-season, according to the New York Post. ...
Billy Wagner To Retire?
SOX & Dawgs —
... Now it appears that might not happen at all as Wagner told the NY Post on Monday that he was thinking about retiring rather than chasing the elusive 400 save mark. ...
Is Billy Wagner going to retire?
Projo Sox Blog —
In a rather terse interview with The New York Post, Red Sox reliever Billy Wagner indicated that he's thinking retirement.
Of course, in the wake of Sunday's late-inning debacle against the Angels, who knows what is going through Wagner's mind?
Once he cools off a bit, chances are Wagner, who will be a free agent, will conclude that there are several million reasons to continue playing.
Billy Wagner Leaning Toward Retirement
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Billy Wagner is planning to retire, based on comments the pitcher made to Mike Puma of the New York Post yesterday. It was previously thought that Wagner would attempt to find a closing job this winter and attempt to get the 15 additional saves he needs to reach 400 for his career. ...
Wagner Listens To Too Much Kansas
We Should Be GM's —
... I thought we could take a break from playoff fever and Rockies talk (especially because I got to see two innings from the last three games...) and talk about our old friend because he had some interesting comments yesterday. When asked if he might retire, The Rat had this response: ...
Did the Mets trade six weeks of Billy Wagner for two minor leaguers?
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
So it seems. According to a report in the NY Post, Billy Wagner is “planning to retire.” Wagner, who was traded from the Mets to the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 25 for Chris Carter and Eddie Lora, appeared in only 15 games for the Sox. He posted a 1.98 ERA and 1.098 WHIP in 13 2-3 innings. Wagner told Mike Puma… I don't plan on talking to nobody," Wagner said, when asked where he might pitch next season. Does that mean retirement? "Why wouldn't I?" he said. "I've got ...
Wagner talks retirement, but agent doesn't buy it
Circling The Bases —
[image] Billy Wagner hinted yesterday that he's leaning toward retirement, saying "I don't plan on talking to nobody" when asked where he'll pitch next season. Wagner was dominant after coming back from Tommy John elbow surgery, posting a 1.72 ERA, 26/8 K/BB ratio, and .154 opponents' batting average in 15.2 innings, but gave up two runs in Game 3 of the ALDS as the Red Sox were swept out of the playoffs. As part of the trade that sent Wagner from New York to Boston the Red Sox agreed not to exercise his $8.8 million option for next season, with the assumption being that he ...
Billy Wagner Talking Retirement
Foul Balls —
... appearances out of the bullpen and posted a 1.72 ERA. It was exactly the type of performance Wagner needed to help his chances of finding a closer's job somewhere in 2010, which is what he had been saying he wanted to do. Preferably one near his Virginia home. Well after allowing two runs in the eighth inning of Boston's loss to end their season on Saturday, it sounds like Wagner is changing his tune. When asked about what his plans were for next season on Monday Wagner implied that he's planning to retire ... ...
Billy Wagner Talking Retirement
FanHouse —
... Well after allowing two runs in the eighth inning of Boston's loss to end their season on Saturday, it sounds like Wagner is changing his tune. When asked about what his plans were for next season on Monday Wagner implied that he's planning to retire. ...
Don't Count Wagner Out
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog —
... There is a lot of chatter this morning that Billy Wagner is going to retire based on an article in the N.Y. Post. His answers were not an all-out commitment to retirement so there is a chance he will be playing baseball next year. His agent thinks he will be back: ...
Billy Wagner Talking Retirement
FanHouse —
... Well after allowing two runs in the eighth inning of Boston's loss to end their season on Saturday, it sounds like Wagner is changing his tune. When asked about what his plans were for next season on Monday Wagner implied that he's planning to retire. ...
Billy Wagner Talking Retirement
FanHouse —
... Well after allowing two runs in the eighth inning of Boston's loss to end their season on Saturday, it sounds like Wagner is changing his tune. When asked about what his plans were for next season on Monday Wagner implied that he's planning to retire. ...
Ron Darling Tax Problems And Billy Wagner Retiring
The Mets Report —
... Second, Billy Wagner says that he’s retiring at 385 saves instead of going for 400 next season. He’s a free agent and I’m sure somebody would pick him up on a one year deal to close. I think he’s just down after giving up 2 runs in .2 innings against the Angels in the ALDS. ...
Billy Wagner plans to retire
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
... Billy Wagner told the New York Post that he plans to retire in the offseason.
“I don’t plan on talking to nobody,” Wagner said, when asked where he might pitch next season.
Does that mean retirement?
“Why wouldn’t I?” he said. “I’ve got nothing else to [accomplish].”
That’s a different picture than Wagner painted before leaving the Mets for the Red Sox in August as part of a waiver deal. The 38-year-old lefty, who returned from an 11-month hiatus after ...
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