Otter Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Have the Sox seen Wagner pitch in pressure spots? Sox interested in Billy Wagner Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff August 21, 2009 05:09 PM According to a Major League source, the Red Sox would like to work out a trade for Mets reliever Billy Wagner, who was placed on waivers Wednesday, the day before he made his first appearance in nearly a year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The Red Sox have been monitoring the 38-year-old lefthander, according to the source, and scouted him last night during the Mets' 3-2 loss to the Braves. In his first appearance since last September, Wagner pitched one perfect inning, striking out two. According to one report he was hitting 96 miles per hour on the radar gun. SI.com's Jon Heyman reported this afternoon that one team put in a claim on Wagner, and Florida radio station WFTL 640 reported that the team was the Red Sox. While this has not been confirmed, a Major League source told the Globe that the Red Sox do hope to acquire Wagner if they are the team that is awarded the waiver claim. Wagner, who has a 2.40 ERA and 385 saves in 15 seasons in the majors, had a 2.30 ERA in 45 appearances for the Mets last season before undergoing elbow ligament replacement surgery. Wagner is due a little less than $3 million this season, with an $8 million club option for 2010. He has a no-trade clause in his contract, but has indicated he would be willing to waive it to go to a contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Yeesh, whats with Boston and these over the hill pitchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 They don't have a lefty besides Okajima. They have enough guys to pitch in big spots, he'd just be situational I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com has confirmed that the Red Sox indeed claimed Billy Wagner off waivers Friday. It must be great to have such great pitching in your system... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com has confirmed that the Red Sox indeed claimed Billy Wagner off waivers Friday. It must be great to have such great pitching in your system... It is great. You guys must have had a lot of faith in your minor leagues when you spent all that money on CC and AJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisaynon Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 It is great. You guys must have had a lot of faith in your minor leagues when you spent all that money on CC and AJ. We never made the claim that we had the deepest pitching rotation everTM, Carl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 We never made the claim that we had the deepest pitching rotation everTM, Carl.THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 It is great. You guys must have had a lot of faith in your minor leagues when you spent all that money on CC and AJ.Yet we still have more homegrown players on our 25 man roster than the sux and the rest of the AL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 crazy carl just gets owned every time he posts here shades of jetsbosox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 We never made the claim that we had the deepest pitching rotation everTM, Carl. Who said this? The scouts said it at the beginning of the season, sure. The rotation isn't as deep with injuries and ineffectiveness. That happens. Yet we still have more homegrown players on our 25 man roser than the sux and the rest of the AL. What does this statement have to do with my previous statement? Nothing. Last I checked or hear the Sox had between 8-10 guys homegrown. That's much better than in past years. I'm sure the Yankees have a lot too. You have to fill out the roster with homegrown guys when you spend so much on free agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Only in your mind.So what was Penny and Smoltz? Theo's Cash for Klunkers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 LOL LOL LOL ^ POTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 I guess Papelbon doesn't like the idea of Wagner potentially coming to the Red Sox. From the LoHud Yankees blog... "Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 It is great. You guys must have had a lot of faith in your minor leagues when you spent all that money on CC and AJ. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com has confirmed that the Red Sox indeed claimed Billy Wagner off waivers Friday. It must be great to have such great pitching in your system... Wake up Dude. The Red Sox have a chance to add a 15 year veteran RP with a career ERA of 2.40. Tell me the Yankees wouldn't do it if they thought it would aid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think its a terrible idea for the sox to get wagner. He has his greatest success when he starts an inning. Sox dont need him to start innings, they need him to get lefties out. Plus he's only pitched 1 inning so far... who knows how often he can be used by the sox. And Papelbon critical? Not a surprise. The guy is very defensive about changes in the bullpen, and he often speaks his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I guess Papelbon doesn't like the idea of Wagner potentially coming to the Red Sox. From the LoHud Yankees blog... "Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 You're pure comedy with your Skankee coloured glasses on. How'd Carl get owned ? The dude responded to something Carl never said. And you wonder why non Yankee fans hate posting here. Funny how last year you all disappeared. This circle jerk of yours is too much. colour???? you can't even spell homey the clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 You're pure comedy with your Skankee coloured glasses on. How'd Carl get owned ? The dude responded to something Carl never said. And you wonder why non Yankee fans hate posting here. Funny how last year you all disappeared. This circle jerk of yours is too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Ah! the circle is now complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 [quote name='Blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 umm I haven't lived with my parents since summer of 2005 nice try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 petty insults like that = bad arguement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Wake up Dude. The Red Sox have a chance to add a 15 year veteran RP with a career ERA of 2.40. Tell me the Yankees wouldn't do it if they thought it would aid them.Yeah, tell it to your white trash closer. Wagner = garbage in the big spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4419074 NEW YORK -- Billy Wagner wants to be a closer next season, regardless of the team. That's why the New York Mets reliever says Boston must guarantee it will decline his contract option for 2010 before he would approve a potential trade to the Red Sox, who already have an All-Star closer in Jonathan Papelbon. Wagner has a no-trade clause in his contract, which includes an $8 million option for next year with a $1 million buyout. If his option is declined, he can become a free agent in the offseason and sign with any team. Wagner confirmed Monday that Boston placed a waiver claim on him last Friday. The Mets have until Tuesday to trade him to the Red Sox, pull him back off waivers or assign him to Boston for nothing in return. Wagner hasn't pitched since last Thursday, and his possible participation in the Mets' game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday may be a factor in determining whether he ultimately winds up with the Red Sox. In conversations with ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Sunday evening, sources raised the question of whether Wagner is at 100 percent. He did not pitch in the first three games of the Mets-Phillies series at Citi Field this weekend. The Red Sox are in the process of trying to get clarification of Wagner's physical status. Privately, the Mets say there is not a problem with the pitcher, but that can most clearly be demonstrated if Wagner pitches Monday. By rule, if any player who has been placed on waivers has any kind of physical problem, then the team that placed him on waivers is required to withdraw that player from waivers. If the Mets were to do that, this would, of course, end any chance of him being moved to Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Monzino Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Mods, please merge this (and all other Red Sox threads) into the "Wild Card hopeful" thread. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Yeah, tell it to your white trash closer. Wagner = garbage in the big spot! Try doing your home work JG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thai Jet Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4419074 NEW YORK -- Billy Wagner wants to be a closer next season, regardless of the team. That's why the New York Mets reliever says Boston must guarantee it will decline his contract option for 2010 before he would approve a potential trade to the Red Sox, who already have an All-Star closer in Jonathan Papelbon. Wagner has a no-trade clause in his contract, which includes an $8 million option for next year with a $1 million buyout. If his option is declined, he can become a free agent in the offseason and sign with any team. Wagner confirmed Monday that Boston placed a waiver claim on him last Friday. The Mets have until Tuesday to trade him to the Red Sox, pull him back off waivers or assign him to Boston for nothing in return. Wagner hasn't pitched since last Thursday, and his possible participation in the Mets' game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday may be a factor in determining whether he ultimately winds up with the Red Sox. In conversations with ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Sunday evening, sources raised the question of whether Wagner is at 100 percent. He did not pitch in the first three games of the Mets-Phillies series at Citi Field this weekend. The Red Sox are in the process of trying to get clarification of Wagner's physical status. Privately, the Mets say there is not a problem with the pitcher, but that can most clearly be demonstrated if Wagner pitches Monday. By rule, if any player who has been placed on waivers has any kind of physical problem, then the team that placed him on waivers is required to withdraw that player from waivers. If the Mets were to do that, this would, of course, end any chance of him being moved to Boston. I just want to see the Mets get SOMETHING for Wagner. Bostons got a great farm system so I'm sure a deal can be worked out. Wagner pitched so well in his first outing that I just figured the Mets didn't want him to screw up and decrease his value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Try doing your home work JG.Why? White Trash Papsmear did it for me. He don't fee like you need him to get the wild card, but you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thai, how are you a fan of the Mets and Red Sox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 i'd say i'd rather have Smoltz back than Wagner if I'm boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Green Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thai, how are you a fan of the Mets and Red Sox?Talk about an inferiority complex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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