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
conscience early good hurt level next push ready stay turn
I just didn't feel like I was ready yet. I didn't feel like I could, in good conscience, go out and try to push myself to that next level in early March. It's something that could turn out and I could hurt myself, and that's something I want to stay away from, because I want to go out there and do what's right for me and my future.
anywhere ball competition conscience consistent face felt good next threw turn velocity
Actually, I thought I threw the ball decently. I just felt in good conscience I wasn't going to be able to turn it up to that next level. I'd say my velocity was anywhere from 92 to probably 96 mph. But that's not as consistent as I need to be to face the competition we're going to have. I couldn't in good conscience go out there and put myself into that situation.
lose
The only thing I can think of is that they had nothing to lose and he wanted to keep him out there.
mets moving seem standing step taking
There are a lot of things you don't do, taking one step back to take one forward. You're just standing still. The Mets seem to be moving forward.
aggressive overly
We're relaxed, we're not panicking and we're not getting overly aggressive when we're down.
bullpen remember
I don't remember how I got from the bullpen to the mound.
best break wants
Everyone wants him to break it, but everyone wants him to quit, too. He's the best thing going in baseball.
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.
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.
emergency guarantee management service step weather
One thing we don't want to do in emergency management or in the weather service is to go backwards. And I can guarantee you this is a step backwards.
excited matter
I'm always nervous, no matter where I'm at. I'm excited. ... I'm excited about this team.
came changing dumb fans mad maybe rookie yankees
Maybe the Yankees fans should be mad at (Bagwell). I didn't do anything. I was just a dumb rookie when he said, 'I don't like that song. We're changing it.' ... He came and told them, and so that's what they played.
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.