Knuckle Curve » wagner perez http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve Major League Baseball News from Spring Training to the World Series Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:44:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Billy Wagner Injury Update – Shoulder MRI http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/billy-wagner-injury-update-shoulder-mri/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/billy-wagner-injury-update-shoulder-mri/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:49:07 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/billy-wagner-injury-update-shoulder-mri/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> Billy Wagner, the never quiet closer on the New York Mets, is having an MRI on his shoulder after experiencing tightness. Wagner is optimistic that he won’t have to miss much game action.

Wagner has seen his name in lights a lot this season. First he got into a little bit of trouble for calling Oliver Perez a “wall”. He then got upset with teammates for not talking to the media enough.

On the field, Wagner has been very good. He represented the National League in the 2008 MLB All-Star Game and currently has a 2.20 ERA to go along with 23 saves. The 37-year-old reliever is still going strong.

If Wagner misses any games, expect Duaner Sanchez to close games for the Mets.

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What will Billy Wagner say next?

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/billy-wagner-injury-update-shoulder-mri/feed/ 0 Billy Wagner versus Oliver Perez AKA “The Wall” http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/billy-wagner-versus-oliver-perez-aka-the-wall/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/billy-wagner-versus-oliver-perez-aka-the-wall/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 00:09:27 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/billy-wagner-versus-oliver-perez-aka-the-wall/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> On Wednesday, the New York Mets lost 13-1 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The drama for the Mets didn’t end there. Closer Billy Wagner sounded off on starting pitcher Oliver Perez, who lasted less than two innings.
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“Perez has honestly got to step up and know that we’ve just used every guy in our bullpen the night before,” Wagner said to the Associated Press. “He can’t come out there and decide that, ‘Gee, he hasn’t got it today and so be it.’ ”

A reported then asked Wagner if talking to Perez was like talking to a wall. Wagner’s response? “Pretty much.”

On the season, Perez is 2-2 with a 4.03 ERA. Wagner hasn’t yet allowed an earned run on the season. He has 12 strikeouts in 12 innings, to go along with six saves.

Mets’ manager Willie Randolph reportedly told Wagner he should have handled the situation in-house.

“I wouldn’t go that route, but that’s Billy,” Randolph said. “Billy gets a little emotional at times. If he feels that way, it’s fine. Billy doesn’t speak for the team. That’s just him. That’s just his opinion.”

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