An Interesting Addition: Billy Wagner Joins BravesùHow Will Mets Respond?

Posted: 2nd December 2009 by Michael Ganci in MLB
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BY MICHAEL GANCI
EDITOR When Billy Wagner returned from injury last season, I didn’t think the Mets were going to have much use for him. I was actually at Citi Field when he made his return, and the crowd was clearly excited to see him. He returned with a vengeance, and he pitched so well that the Mets were able to trade him for two players to be named later. Although he only pitched in 15.2 innings during the 2009 season, he was valuable in limited work. He had a phenomenal 1.72 ERA, and he struck out an astonishing 26 hitters during that span. Now he is reaping the rewards. Wagner inked a one-year pact today worth $7 million to be the closer for the rival Braves. Boy, doesn’t that make for an interesting storyline.

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