Billy Wagner
Billy Wagner
William Edward Wagner, nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He pitched for the Houston Astros, the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Mets, the Boston Red Sox, and the Atlanta Braves. Wagner is one of the only five Major League relief pitchers to accumulate a total of 400 or more saves in his baseball career...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth25 July 1971
CityTannersville, VA
believe easier five four handle opportunity playing receptive trade york
I think if I had an opportunity to play in New York four or five years ago, I probably wouldn't have been as receptive to it. After the trade of going to Philadelphia and playing there, I believe that's made it that much easier to handle the media, the pressures.
both closer coming feet forward hand lets move plate three
We both move forward pretty much as much as we can. But when he lets it go, you know it's coming out of his hand about three feet closer to the plate than mine.
bunch guys team
I think we've showed that we have a bunch of guys on this team that won't quit. We're going to keep battling.
fantastic great grooming guys leaders leaders-and-leadership player situation
I think he's got a great mentality, a great situation here where he has so many leaders and experienced guys to show him. And he doesn't have to be a leader, but they're grooming him to be one. I think he's just going to be a fantastic player for a long time.
american-businessman involving
I would never have thought in an off day that the big story would be music. Involving me.
billy good great
I think it's a great idea. I think it's good for baseball, I really do. I just think it's not good for Billy Wagner.
hit pitch
He should have hit that pitch 100 miles. It was right here.
deep trouble
If they don't get out of there, they're going to be in deep trouble.
caught game games importance league mean national seems starts team
I don't know anything about this rivalry. It seems like every team in the National League has been after them. I can't get caught up in the importance of a game in April. Games that really mean something, that starts in August.
excited matter
I'm always nervous, no matter where I'm at. I'm excited. ... I'm excited about this team.
blow felt thrown week
I didn't want to go out and blow it out because I haven't thrown in about a week or so. It felt pretty good.
bullpen remember
I don't remember how I got from the bullpen to the mound.
enjoyed forward looks
I enjoyed it. He looks forward to it as much as I do.
He was filthy. But when hasn't he been filthy?