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
felt mets trying win
The Mets are trying to win a World Series. I felt like this was the right place to be.
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.
coming definitely family felt good living move spring suitcase taking training
Definitely coming from a different organization and taking a big step, I want to get comfortable and not be living out of a suitcase for the whole spring training and having my family do the same. It was a move that I felt was good for me and for my family.
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.
fans guess money passed ran sure treated
I'm sure I'll be treated the same way everyone else is. I'll be heckled. The fans there are passionate. They're going to think I ran to the money - which I guess they would have passed up - but I get heckled in every park. It's part of the game.
concerned storm subjected
I'm very concerned about those subjected to storm surge.
age age-and-aging knew match mets stuff worried worry
I knew they wouldn't match all the Mets had done. They were still worried about age and all that stuff organizations worry about.
everybody great horrific people sound stories talk wants
Everybody wants to do these great stories about things that sound interesting, that could be really horrific to other people (who) really don't want to talk about (it). That's not something they think about a lot.
Everybody's got soreness. Don't make no (stuff) up.
excited expect great
I'm excited about the opportunity. I expect great things.
against allow ball destined doubt face faces guy hit home hope hoping kid might needs next remember run stay teams
I hope they allow him to go out and face that guy the next time. He might give up another home run -- but I doubt it. In fact, I'd take that to the bank. This kid is destined for greatness. If they stay with him, and he's on teams that get him to the playoffs, he's the next Mariano Rivera , without a doubt. Ever see the hitters' faces when they come up to hit against him? They're just hoping to find one ball they might put in play. He needs to remember that now.
debut guess meant
I made my debut here in 1995. I guess it was something that was meant to happen.
I made some pitches. I just didn't make enough of them.
guys ready turn
I've done everything I can do to be ready for it. Physically, I just don't think it's there. A lot of guys can turn it up. I can't.