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
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.
focused game lose next pressure stayed stepped team win
After you lose the first game of a series, the pressure is really on to win the next two. This team stepped up and focused and stayed consistent.
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.
against ball destined faces greatness hit hoping kid might needs next remember stay teams
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.
team trying winning
They're not just trying to put a competitive team on the field, they're going to put a winning team on this field.
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.
bad effective good hurt spring team
I don't want to go up there and be a bad apple. I'm just not a very good spring pitcher. I don't want to hurt my team by going out there and not being as effective as I want to.
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.
debut guess meant
I made my debut here in 1995. I guess it was something that was meant to happen.