Comments on: Blog: Wagner on the Backpages http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bittergreen http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322477 bittergreen Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:17:49 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322477 Very tough break for Wagner. I can't imagine he'll pitch again after this, since he previously stated that he couldn't see himself pitching after '09. He's done a solid job for us, and not having him for the rest of the season and the possible post-season is going to hurt. Brought some intensity to the game, and had great start of seasons in '07 and '08. Very tough break for Wagner. I can’t imagine he’ll pitch again after this, since he previously stated that he couldn’t see himself pitching after ’09.

He’s done a solid job for us, and not having him for the rest of the season and the possible post-season is going to hurt.

Brought some intensity to the game, and had great start of seasons in ’07 and ’08.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322399 therealsince86 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:44:31 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322399 These guys that are ignoring the stats are blinded by Wagner's "heart and grittyness". Hmmm.... I seem to recall another team who the media loves that has all kinds of "heart and grittyness" I can't seem to recall what team that is. I know they get all kinds of praise and their bad play is ignored because of all that gritt. Ohhh that grit, it wins games you know. These guys that are ignoring the stats are blinded by Wagner’s “heart and grittyness”. Hmmm…. I seem to recall another team who the media loves that has all kinds of “heart and grittyness” I can’t seem to recall what team that is. I know they get all kinds of praise and their bad play is ignored because of all that gritt. Ohhh that grit, it wins games you know.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322389 therealsince86 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:39:52 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322389 I don't get in the HOF debate. However, Wagner's going down stinks for this year but is a huge blessing for next season. He was a walking time bomb and if it had not happen now it would have happen in May and we would have been left trading the farm for Street or Ryan. I don’t get in the HOF debate.
However, Wagner’s going down stinks for this year but is a huge blessing for next season. He was a walking time bomb and if it had not happen now it would have happen in May and we would have been left trading the farm for Street or Ryan.

]]> By: zen http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322388 zen Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:39:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322388 blown saves on unearned runs? come on. geez. talk about splitting straws. how about game 2 against the cardinals in 2006 when wagner didn't blow the save...he lost the game all together.? blown saves on unearned runs? come on. geez. talk about splitting straws.

how about game 2 against the cardinals in 2006 when wagner didn’t blow the save…he lost the game all together.?

]]> By: mikey_FF http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322386 mikey_FF Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:38:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322386 An unearned run that blows a playoff game goes down as a blown save in the playoffs. If a closer blows a playoff save and their team loses because of it ... that means a hell of a lot more than what the stat books say. I'm sorry, but it does. Like thereal said ...good closers pitch around those things. An unearned run that blows a playoff game goes down as a blown save in the playoffs. If a closer blows a playoff save and their team loses because of it … that means a hell of a lot more than what the stat books say. I’m sorry, but it does.

Like thereal said …good closers pitch around those things.

]]> By: mexisdaman http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322384 mexisdaman Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:36:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322384 No one, I repeat no one, has ever done a worst job in big Mets games than Blow-nitez. Wags will be missed, both this month and next month (if there is one for the Mets). And kudos to the folks at tomorrowsbackpage.com for giving us a chance to top great headlines like "Blow-nitez" day after day. No one, I repeat no one, has ever done a worst job in big Mets games than Blow-nitez. Wags will be missed, both this month and next month (if there is one for the Mets). And kudos to the folks at tomorrowsbackpage.com for giving us a chance to top great headlines like “Blow-nitez” day after day.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322383 therealsince86 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:36:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322383 I hate to ask Metsfw but what exactly do you not agree with here? Wagner was a better career pitcher than Benitez, however as Mets they both had similar numbers and performed poorly in big situations. Why is that such an inaccurate statement? I hate to ask Metsfw but what exactly do you not agree with here? Wagner was a better career pitcher than Benitez, however as Mets they both had similar numbers and performed poorly in big situations. Why is that such an inaccurate statement?

]]> By: mikey_FF http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322382 mikey_FF Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:35:26 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322382 If I'm boring you ... why do you keep responding? You cherry picked your walk vs. K stats to make your argument better. If I’m boring you … why do you keep responding? You cherry picked your walk vs. K stats to make your argument better.

]]> By: therealsince86 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322381 therealsince86 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:34:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322381 Does not matter, over all he is paid to close the game no matter what. Most of the time if there is an error committed it's not to bring in winning run. A good closer pitches around those things. Again, I hate him but look at Lidge. Not one blown save all season. That's a huge advantage. Does not matter, over all he is paid to close the game no matter what. Most of the time if there is an error committed it’s not to bring in winning run. A good closer pitches around those things. Again, I hate him but look at Lidge. Not one blown save all season. That’s a huge advantage.

]]> By: mikey_FF http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322380 mikey_FF Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:34:28 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/09/09/blog-wagner-on-the-backpages/#comment-322380 There is nothing anecdotal about what I'm saying. Go look at the numbers again. There is nothing anecdotal about what I’m saying. Go look at the numbers again.

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