Bean Stringfellow, the agent for former Met Billy Wagner, told reporters that Wagner has no intention of retiring.
Stringfellow told reporters:
“He wants a ring and he did not do all that rehab just to quit now…”
Stringfellow explained the comments made by Wagner after the Red Sox were swept by the Angels in the ALDS, telling the [...]

Mike Puma in today’s New York Post spoke with Billy Wagner after the Red Sox were swept by the Angels in their American League Division Series, and Wagner told Puma that he is leaning towards retirement.
Wagner told Puma, when asked about retirement:
“Why wouldn’t I? “I’ve got nothing else to [accomplish].”
Prior to being traded, Wagner indicated [...]

update, 1:45 pm:
Billy Wagner has been traded to the Red Sox for two players to be named later.
The Red Sox agreed to not pick up Wagner’s option for 2010, but still can offer him arbitration, thus compensating Boston if Wagner chooses to sign elsewhere in the off-season, which would be the likely scenario since he [...]

The agent for Billy Wagner, Bean Stringfellow, told Andrew Marchand of ESPN Radio via telephone that besides the contract issues, a big reason why Wagner did not waive his no-trade clause to join the Red Sox was that he is only supposed to pitch every three days.
Stringfellow told Marchand:
“This is a factor, you can’t overcome…You [...]

The Mets have activated Billy Wagner from the 60 day disabled list.
To make room for Wagner, the Mets have released Livan Hernandez.
Hernandez was 7-8 with a 5.47 ERA for the Mets in 2009, but posted a 7.33 ERA in July and an 11.30 ERA in August.

Prior to today’s loss against the Giants, Jerry Manuel told reporters that he expects Billy Wagner to rejoin the Mets sometime during the coming week, saying:
“Exactly what day that is, I’m not quite sure yet. But at some point next week, we expect or anticipate him to be part of the team.”
Wagner completed his rehab [...]

Billy Wagner is scheduled to make what is likely to be his final rehab appearance for Single-A St. Lucie tonight.
Earlier this week, assistant GM John Ricco told reporters the team no longer has plans to throw Wagner back-to-back days.
The Daily News wrote on Wednesday that Wagner will be activated by the Mets on Sunday against the [...]

Billy Wagner pitched a scoreless, 1–2–3 inning tonight with two strike outs for the Gulf Coast Mets in Florida.
Mets assistant GM John Ricco told reporters today in Arizona that Wagner will again pitch Friday, though there is no specific timetable for his return.
…from what i can gather, if all goes well friday, much like the Daily [...]

Billy Wagner could return to the Mets on Sunday against the Giants, according to a report from Adam Rubin in the Daily News.
…wagner will most certainly clear waivers, meaning the Mets should soon be able to trade him to any team… the thing is, Eddie Bajek and MLB Trade Rumors predict wagner will be a [...]

Billy Wagner threw 14 pitches in a scoreless inning yesterday for Single-A St. Lucie.
He has not allowed a run in five rehab appearances.
…according to eyewitnesses, wagner hit 92 mph on the radar gun, but had good command, while mixing in some off-speed pitches as well…
…from what i can gather, wagner was supposed to pitch again tomorrow, [...]

Billy Wagner pitched a scoreless inning Saturday for Single-A St. Lucie, using 15 pitches and allowing a single.
Wagner has not allowed a run in four innings while pitching in four minor-league rehab games.
Last week, Adam Rubin of the Daily News said the Mets would be open to trading Wagner through waivers, while noting one team may already be [...]

Adam Rubin of the Daily News believes the Mets would be open to trading Billy Wagner through waivers, and one team may already be interested.
Rubin also writes about whether the same can be said for Carlos Delgado, and the impact such moves would have on potential compensatory draft picks.
…from what i understand, the Mets are eyeing Friday, August [...]

Billy Wagner pitched a perfect inning during his minor-league rehab appearance for the GCL Mets this afternoon.
…as i wrote this morning, the way i understand it, wagner will keep up this pace, then eventually move to pitching back-to-back days… he’ll do that for a bit, after which talk of him joining the Mets will begin… [...]

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Billy Wagner pitched a perfect inning Friday for Single-A St. Lucie, where he will throw again tonight.
…the way i understand it, wagner will keep up this pace, then eventually move to pitching back-to-back days… he’ll do that for a bit, after which talk of him joining the Mets will begin… i’m [...]

Earlier today, Carlos Beltran participated in the team’s batting practice on the field and hit from both sides of the plate in a 20-minute session.
After the session, Jerry Manuel told reporters that he looked very good during batting practice but it was more of an exercise to see if he could get through the  session [...]