Billy Wagner Video – Billy Wagner Surgery
September 8, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Injuries, News
Billy Wagner of the New York Mets will have surgery and is out for the rest of the season. Additionally, Wagner is expected to be out all of next season as well. A possibility exists that Wagner’s career may be over.
The 37-year-old Wagner was have a never good season for the Mets. He had 27 saves to go along with a 2.30 ERA. With New York desperately trying to make the playoffs, that task got a whole lot more difficult with Wagner out of the picture.
Wager will require Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow. While he should eventually heal, Wagner has indicated that he doesn’t want to pitch after his current contract expires. By the time he’s ready, Wagner’s contract will have likely run out.
Here is a Billy Wagner video further examining his pending surgery:
