Wagner: “I Suck”

Billy Wagner blew another game yesterday but at least he is a stand up guy.  After the game, he owned up to reporters about his poor play as of late:
“I’m just not getting done. Really, I haven’t got an answer. I mean, it’s frustrating…to go out there and just stink. Sometimes you [...]

Thankfully I Fell Asleep On This One

The game was 4-4 when I fell asleep but the Mets ended losing to the Rockies 6-5 in 13. I’m glad I fell asleep. There were mistakes by Jose Reyes and Willie Randolph and another elderly Mets player (Marlon Anderson) got hurt, so it was a typical day in Metsland.
Ollie Perez was erratic [...]

Wagner on 1050 ESPN–Audio, Transcript & Clubhouse Video

Here is the transcript of the “juicy” first few minutes of yesterday’s weekly Billy Wagner segment on 1050 ESPN’s MIchael Kay Show.
You can also listen to the whole segment HERE
KAY: Is this a Mets team that’s kind of reeling right now?
WAGNER: (laughs) You’d have to say so. Today was a tough game. It was very [...]

Wagner For Player/Manager

Billy Wagner should be installed as the Mets manager while keeping his role as closer. He has the time to manage since he doesn’t have to do anything during the game until at least the 8th inning and he sounds like he can be the sparkplug and motivator that the team needs.
Wagner did his [...]

Billy Wagner: At Least Someone Cares

Billy Wagner gave some honest quotes after today’s crapfest, unlike his manager.  Adam Rubin reports on his Daily News Blog:
“You’ve got to have that willpower and that desire to go back out there and fight,” Wagner said about responding to the Mets’ early deficit. “This guy (Pirates starter Tom Gorzelanny), he wasn’t throwing the ball [...]

Mets Win In 11, Meh.

Not much to write about the Mets 5-4 win over the Bucs in 11 innings.
Starter Johan Santana had another so-so April start that has become a career long trademark of his. He went 5.2, threw alot of pitches, gave up 2 solo HRs that were also the only 2 hits he gave up, and [...]