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Wagner sharper in second appearance
5 days ago - blogs.ajc.com
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Now this was more like it from Braves closer Billy Wagner, who faced three batters in the fourth inning and recorded three outs, including one strikeout and a double-play grounder. The veteran lefty allowed three hits and two runs in his spring debut Friday against Was Read More »
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Billy Wagner bounces back in Braves 7-4 loss to Philadelphia
5 days ago - ledger-enquirer.com
... Wagner bounces back in Braves - loss to Philadelphia LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. This time last year, Billy Wagner was facing little leaguers in Virginia and recovering from elbow surgery. The former All-Star closer, signed by the Braves in the offseason, retired all three batters he faced Tuesday ... Read More »
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Wagner feeling a lot more comfortable
5 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
... feeling a lot more comfortable Veteran closer works scoreless inning in second spring outing LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- This wasn't the raucous setting that Billy Wagner will encounter while pitching at Turner Field or Citizens Bank Park this year, but it certainly was more frenzied than ... Read More »
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Wagner, Saito struggle in Braves debuts
9 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
... Saito struggle in Braves debuts Billy Wagner walked one and struck out one in his inning of work Friday. (Rob Carr/AP) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Billy Wagner could shrug this off as just a forgettable debut, and Takashi Saito can only hope that his future outings this month prove more ... Read More »
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Wagner, Saito give up two runs apiece in debuts
9 days ago - blogs.ajc.com
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. “ The two newcomers to the back end of the Braves bullpen “ Billy Wagner and Takashi Saito gave up two runs on three hits apiece Friday in an inauspicious effort against the Nationals. For a pair of aging relievers, it wasnt Read More »
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Madden: Wagner happy in Brave new world
11 days ago - nydailynews.com
... in NYC Former New York Mets closer Bill Wagner happy in Atlanta and Brave new world A rejuvenated Billy Wagner anchors Braves bullpen for optimistic manager Bobby Cox in his final season. "Tomorrow, guy," Billy Wagner said as I approached him at his locker in the Braves' clubhouse in the late morning as temperatures hovered in the ... Read More »
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Wagner holds no hard feelings
11 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
... holds no hard feelings Billy Wagner saved games for the Mets from -. (Rob Carr/AP) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- When Reggie Jackson explained why he had brought his star to the Yankees in , he acknowledged money had been a critical factor but also noted that George Steinbrenner ... Read More »
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Jayson Stark: Billy Wagner, Troy Glaus need to stay healthy and produc ...
12 days ago - sports.espn.go.com
... needs Billy Wagner and Troy Glaus, both injured for most of , to produce LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- It was the kind of scene you could have witnessed at any spring training camp on baseball earth. Pitcher versus hitter. Live BP. Sun shining. Palm trees swaying. Billy Wagner, , will be the Braves' ... Read More »
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Billy Wagner in Hindsight
13 days ago - blog.nj.com
... the weather holds up, the Mets will open up the Grapefruit League season against the Atlanta Braves this afternoon. We're one step closer to real baseball. Huzzah!With the Braves visiting Port St. Lucie, that also means the first notable visit by an ex-Met. Michael Heape / SI We don't have Billy Wagner to sling bagels at opposing batters anymore. But should we? Billy Wagner, the newly acquired Braves reliever, will visit Tradition Field for the first time as an opposing player since . There'll be no shortage of quotes from Wagner coming from the beat writers this afternoon, about how ... Read More »
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Braves' Wagner hopes for successful first impression
22 days ago - ledger-enquirer.com
... Wagner hopes for successful first impression LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. In past years, Billy Wagner got Bobby Cox's attention by writing a message on a baseball and rolling it across the field into the Atlanta Braves' dugout. Cox said Saturday the messages from Wagner would be something like 'I'm ... Read More »
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Wagner impresses Cox, Wren but not self
22 days ago - blogs.ajc.com
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Braves have pitchers in camp, and Cox said three newcomers “ closer Billy Wagner, setup man Takashi Saito and Jesse Chavez stood out when he watched their bullpen sessions Saturday. Wagner also impressed everyone near the batting cage Read More »
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15 saves to 400 for Wagner
23 days ago - blogs.ajc.com
... the number of saves Billy Wagner needs to reach , a career standard that only four pitchers have reached. Wagner needs saves to surpass John Franco () as the all-time leader among left-handers. seems like a reasonable and attainable feat. FIRST!!! And it feels soooooo good. O I forgot. Happy dance happy ... Read More »
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Wagner wants World Series for self, Cox
23 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
... World Baseball Classic Wagner wants World Series for self, Cox Veteran closer eyeing first career trip to Fall Classic, records LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Billy Wagner has the utmost respect for Bobby Cox and recognizes the Braves manager as one the primary reasons that he chose to sign with Atlanta. But when asked if ... Read More »