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Billy Wagner Sets Strikeout Record, Declares It 'Stupid'
6 days ago - mlb.fanhouse.com
by Marc LancasterFiled under: Braves, MLB MilestonesPaying homage to statistical milestones is a time-honored tradition in baseball. As the most statistically oriented sport, and with reporters, broadcasters and media relations types obligated to churn out a boatload of material on a daily basis, ba Read More »
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Wagner sets lefty reliever strikeout record
7 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
... sets lefty reliever strikeout record Veteran closer fans one in ninth to pass Orosco for ,th K ATLANTA -- Billy Wagner set the Major League record for strikeouts by a left-handed reliever Friday night. That didn't mean that the Braves' closer was in a celebratory mood, though. Needing ... Read More »
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Billy Wagner on Clemens, Bonds, steroids
9 days ago - blogs.ajc.com
DENVER “ Weve got a quick turnaround from last night to todays day game, so I figured Id skip some usual blather and share a few stories that Billy Wagner told the other day on the bench before a game at Wrigley Field, when the subject of Roger Clemens came up Read More »
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FanHouse: Wagner maintains he's done after '10
13 days ago - mlb.fanhouse.com
... name="y_key" content="fdba"> Manager Bobby Cox isn't the only member of the Braves who is set to call it quits once the season ends. Closer Billy Wagner , who said earlier this year that he will retire after , reiterated to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that this season will be his last , despite the fact that he is in the midst of one of his best campaigns yet and that his most recent save on Friday night triggered a vesting $. ... Read More »
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Billy Wagner: Im no Favre, Im really retiring
13 days ago - sportingnews.com
... is Free and Easy. By registering with Sporting News you'll get a personalized experience with access to key Sporting News features. Billy Wagner: Im no Favre, Im really retiring Braves closer Billy Wagner hasn't backed off his plans to retire following the season. "I'm retiring. I don't know how to say it in a politically correct way, that anybody's going to believe me," Wagner told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Until I ... Read More »
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Wagner says he's no Favre he's retiring. Period.
13 days ago - blogs.ajc.com
CHICAGO When Billy Wagner recorded his th save of the season on Friday, he also recorded his league-high th game finished, which vested a $. million option on his contract for the season. Doesnt matter. Wagner, for the umpteenth time, reiterated Saturday that hes don Read More »
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Wagner ties Orosco's strikeout record
14 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
... ties Orosco's strikeout record CHICAGO -- John Smoltz doesn't believe there will ever be another left-handed reliever like Billy Wagner. With a powerful fastball that created triple-digit radar gun readings throughout his career, Wagner has established himself as one of the game's greatest ... Read More »
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Wagner closing in on Orosco's strikeout record
15 days ago - blogs.ajc.com
With three more strikeouts, Braves closer Billy Wagner will pass Jesse Orosco for the most strikeouts in a career by a left-handed reliever. Orosco has , strikeouts as a reliever (he had strikeouts as a starter) Wagner was sitting on , entering Thursday™s game against Read More »
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Wagner nears K record for lefty relievers
15 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
... nears K record for lefty relievers ATLANTA -- Billy Wagner doesn't seem overly excited about the fact that he is on the verge of recording more strikeouts than any other left-handed reliever in Major League history. "It's not a big deal," Wagner said. "I've been playing years. You're ... Read More »
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Wagner closing in on strikeout history
20 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
... closing in on strikeout history Braves closer six Ks away from setting mark for lefty relievers ATLANTA -- Billy Wagner has positioned himself to potentially eclipse John Franco's Major League record for most career saves recorded by a left-handed reliever. As he continues his journey ... Read More »
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Astros notes: Billy Wagner, Bobby Cox say goodbye
23 days ago - chron.com
... notes: Billy Wagner, Bobby Cox say goodbye Wednesday: Braves , Astros (). Friday: Pittsburgh at Minute Maid Park, : p.m. Pitchers: Brett Myers (-) vs. Ross Ohlendorf (-). TV/radio: FSH AM and AM (Spanish). Wagner and Cox plan on retiring at season's end, and with the playoffs out of ... Read More »
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Wagner has fond memories of Houston
24 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
... Atlanta Braves that actively supports community organizations and their programs within the metro Atlanta area. Wagner has fond memories of Houston HOUSTON -- With Billy Wagner set to retire after this season, he's making his last stop in Houston. Wagner began his career with the Astros and played for them for nine seasons. He said he will always have fond memories of his time with the Astros. "When you're ... Read More »
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Ninth-inning errors sink Wagner, Braves
28 days ago - atlanta.braves.mlb.com
... Atlanta Braves that actively supports community organizations and their programs within the metro Atlanta area. Ninth-inning errors sink Wagner, Braves ATLANTA -- Having already attended Tom Glavine's Hall of Fame luncheon and experienced a -minute rain delay, the Braves didn't need to see a long day conclude with this kind of demoralizing defeat. After seemingly overcoming Barry Zito's dominance, the Braves committed a pair of ... Read More »
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Wagner on Venters: Ive never seen anything like him.
28 days ago - blogs.ajc.com
Braves closer Billy Wagner has been around baseball for a long time, and said hes never seen anything quite like rookie reliever Jonny Venters. I dont think theres words to describe how good he could be, Wagner said of the young left-hander, who entered Wednesday w Read More »
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Chasing history, Wagner maintains approach
29 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
... Atlanta Braves that actively supports community organizations and their programs within the metro Atlanta area. Chasing history, Wagner maintains approach Closer needs -save season to tie Franco for lefty record ATLANTA -- When Braves closer Billy Wagner had just nine save opportunities through the first two months of the season, there was reason to question the likelihood of him reaching the -save mark that would ... Read More »
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Francoeur's ninth-inning HR off Wagner sends Mets over Braves
31 days ago - sportsnetwork.com
... ninth-inning HR off Wagner sends Mets over Braves Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Jeff Francoeur's leadoff home run in the ninth inning was the game-winning blow and lifted New York to a - win over Atlanta in the middle meeting of a three-game set. The former Braves outfielder lined an - offering from Billy ... Read More »