Clip: Wagner on Santana and Bullpen
In a spot called First Person at 
, Billy Wagner and Aaron Heilman talk about the impact Johan Santana will have on their team’s bullpen.
Wagner, among other comments, says:
“He eats innings, and it allows you to be able to use your bullpen in the right way. Willie we’ll be able to stack his bullpen on the days Johan pitches because he has a good chance of pitching seven innings, and possibly a complete game, which could lead to your John Maine or Perez not feeling like they have to throw seven or eight innings…Our bullpen will get a rest…So, he’s a huge, huge asset.”
…last season, Willie Randolph received a ton of criticism for how he managed his team’s bullpen, which was fair on some days, and unfair on others considering that his starting rotation did need him no favors…which is exactly what wagner is talking about here…if willie’s bullpen is healthy, rested and pitching well, it will be interesting to see how he does with the staff, because, if i remember correctly, he didn’t get a lot of flack in 2006, when the bullpen was brilliant…
