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2010-11-30T13:37:29Z

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If I ran the New York Mets

2010-11-29T15:41:58Z

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MLB previews: Atlanta Braves 2010 Season

2010-11-29T15:52:53Z

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Top 10 2010 MLB All-Star Game snubs

2010-11-29T15:52:51Z

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CRJ's Vampires! Werewolves! Lindstrom!

2010-11-03T00:51:50Z

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San Francisco Giants Vs Atlanta Braves Live Streaming Feed Baseball American League Division Series Video Broadcast Online Soapcast Internet tv

2010-10-10T11:40:16Z

San Francisco Giants Vs Atlanta Braves Live Streaming Feed Baseball American League Division Series Video Broadcast Online Soapcast Internet tv October 10,2010.

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Braves not sure if they'll take ailing Wagner off roster for rest of series against Giants

The Atlanta Braves are holding off on a decision on closer Billy Wagner, who was injured in the dramatic Game 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants....

Braves hold off Phillies 8-7, win NL wild card

2010-10-03T17:30:11Z

Hudson, Braves hold off Phillies 8-7 to win Atlanta's 1st NL wild-card berth
Bobby Cox was drenched with beer and champagne and hoisted onto the shoulders of his players after the Atlanta Braves gave their manager a final trip to the playoffs.
Atlanta reached the p...

Derek Lowe leads Braves to complete sweep of Marlins

2010-10-13T13:38:51Z

Cox deflected questions about his retirement after the Braves beat the Florida Marlins 5-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep behind Derek Lowe's fifth win of the month and Brooks Conrad's three-run homer.

Atlanta moved two games ahead of San Diego in the NL wild-card race. The Padres hosted Chicago on Wednesday night.

The 69-year-old Cox announced his retirement plans one year ago. The Braves will honor Cox on Saturday. His focus is on the wild-card r...

Wagner gets 400th save in Braves 3-1 win

2010-06-25T19:45:19Z

Billy Wagner earns 400th save, Brian McCann hits go-ahead HR as Braves beat Tigers 3-1
Billy Wagner earned his 400th career save, Brian McCann gave Atlanta the lead with a fourth-inning homer and the Braves ended a three-game skid by beating the Baby Boom: Baseball's bumper crop of hotshot rookies, now playing at a ballpark near you
It was a Friday night in Florida and 20-year-old Mike Stanton had been in the major leagues for less than two weeks.
Still looking for his first home run, he pulled his uniform pants up high and socked a grand slam against Tampa Bay that drew a curtain call fro...

Wagner makes big first impression with Braves

2010-06-12T04:12:54Z

New closer Billy Wagner puts emphasis on positive impression in first workout with Braves
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 ...

Braves add to bullpen with Takashi Saito

2010-06-12T02:01:49Z

Atlanta Braves stay busy, pick up Takashi Saito to add another veteran to bullpen
The Braves made another move to strengthen their pitching staff Thursday, agreeing to a $3.2 million, one-year contract with reliever Takashi Saito.
Saito, who turns 40 in February, has 83 saves in four major league seasons after a long career in ATLANTA (Reuters) - Relief pitcher Takashi Saito has agreed to a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves for the 2010 season, the National League club said on Thursday.
Saito, who turns 40 in February, is the second reliever s...

Wagner gets $7 million, 1-year deal with Braves

2010-06-12T02:01:58Z

Closer Billy Wagner agrees to $7 million, 1-year deal with Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves took another major step toward solidifying their pitching staff for next season, agreeing Wednesday to a $7 million, one-year contract with closer Billy Wagner.
Next up: the offense.
"The bullpen is one of the areas we needed to upgrade to get whe...

Braves agree to $6.75 million deal with Wagner

2010-06-12T02:01:52Z

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year, 6.75 million-dollar deal with free agent closing pitcher Billy Wagner on Wednesday.
"The bullpen is one of the areas we needed to upgrade to get where we want to go," Braves general manager Frank Wren said. "Billy was at the top of our list. The first day of free agency, we ga...

Wagner signs one-year deal with Braves

2010-06-12T02:01:52Z

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves signed veteran closer Billy Wagner to a one-year, $7 million deal on Wednesday, counting on one of baseball's top relievers returning to his best form.
The agreement includes a $6.5 million option for the 2011 season, the team said on their website (http://atlanta....

Red Sox activate Wagner, release Penny

2010-04-16T10:37:12Z

Red Sox release RH starter Brad Penny, making room for LH reliever Billy Wagner
Billy Wagner showed up in his new clubhouse and found a No. 13 Boston Red Sox jersey waiting for him.
How did he end up with that symbol of bad luck?
"Not too hard. It was in my locker," the left-hander with ...

Mets trade reliever Billy Wagner to Red Sox

2010-06-16T11:59:47Z

Mets trade reliever Billy Wagner to Red Sox for 2 players to be named
Billy Wagner is on his way to the Boston Red Sox, leaving the New York Mets for the chance to pitch in a pennant race as a setup man for All-Star closer Jonathan ...

Mets' Wagner wants option declined to OK trade

2010-04-16T10:40:29Z

Mets' Wagner wants contract option declined before approving potential trade to Boston
Billy Wagner wants to be a closer next season, regardless of which team he's on.
That's why the New York Mets reliever says Boston must guarantee it will decline his contract option for 2010 before he ...

Wagner back on Mets mound, but Livan Hernandez cut

2010-04-16T10:43:13Z

Wagner perfect in 1st outing in over a year; Mets cut Hernandez to make room for former closer
Billy Wagner's perfect return to the mound came at the expense of Livan Hernandez.
The comeback of the New York Mets' former closer wasn't a surprise, but the fact that it cost Hernandez his ...

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2010-10-22T11:21:31Z
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Mets closer Wagner likely out through 2009 season

2010-04-16T14:40:19Z

Mets closer Billy Wagner needs surgery, likely out through '09 season with torn elbow ligament
Billy Wagner is out for the rest of this season and likely all of next. The New York Mets closer will have surgery after an MRI on Monday showed a torn medial collateral ligament in his pitching elbow has gotten worse during more than a month of rehabilitatio...

Wagner available for Mets after shoulder improves

2010-04-16T14:42:07Z

All-Star closer Billy Wagner available out of bullpen for Mets after sitting with sore shoulder
Billy Wagner was available to pitch for the New York Mets on Wednesday night against Philadelphia after missing the previous game with a sore left shoulder.
Without the All-Star ...

Mets hold on to beat Phillies 10-9

2010-07-14T14:05:11Z

Mets, closer Billy Wagner hold on to beat the Phillies 10-9
Pedro Martinez pitched into the sixth inning then watched the New York Mets give back nearly all of a nine-run lead before holding on for a 10-9 victory over the Ph...

Mets' Wagner to have MRI on forearm; Maine to DL

2010-04-16T16:22:35Z

Mets' Billy Wagner faces MRI exam on strained forearm; John Maine goes on DL to rest shoulder
Billy Wagner has a strained left forearm and will have his second MRI in two weeks on Tuesday, leaving the New York Mets without their closer and starter John Maine.
Maine was placed on the 15-day di...

Wright, Mets take big step toward title

2010-09-09T23:02:22Z

Wright Singles Home Winning Run in 11th, Mets Top Marlins 7-6 to Move Closer to NL East Crown
David Wright singled home the decisive run in the 11th inning, two shaky relievers finally protected the lead, and the New York Mets took a big step toward the playoffs by beating the

Phillies gain ground on Mets in NL East

2010-09-09T22:32:53Z

Phillies Beat Nats 7-6 As Mets Fall to Marlins; New York's NL East Lead Down to 1 1/2 Games
The New York Mets' latest loss was filled with bad vibes, and the Philadelphia Phillies are threatening to add to their woes.
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Phillies drop close one, Mets win

2010-09-09T18:16:48Z

Phillies Blow Lead in 7-6 Loss to Marlins; Glavine Leads Mets to 3-2 Win Over Braves
In a few weeks, the Philadelphia Phillies might look back at a pair of one-run games that ended minutes apart as the critical moment of the division race.
The Phillies blew a five-run lead in a 7-6 loss at Florida on Sunday, while Diamondbacks Move Ahead Atop NL West, Phillies Pull Closer in East and Wild-Card Race
The Arizona Diamondbacks took over sole possession of first place in the NL West from San Diego. The Philadelphia Phillies out...

Mets looking over shoulders at Phillies

2010-09-09T17:47:08Z

Phillies Rally for Wild 11-10 Win Over Mets to Cap 4-Game Sweep; Now Within 2 Games in NL East
Chase Utley hit an RBI single off Billy Wagner in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a huge sweep of the first-place

First-place Mets wiped out by Phillies

2010-09-09T17:45:58Z

Phillies Tag Mets' Billy Wagner for Wild 11-10 Win, 4-Game Sweep; Now Just 2 Back in NL East
Chase Utley hit an RBI single off Billy Wagner in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies ...

Padres edge Mets in series finale

2010-09-09T16:30:44Z

No Relief: San Diego Padres Edge N.Y. Mets to Take Series After Wagner, Hoffman Blow Saves
If the Mets and Padres meet in the playoffs, it might be hard to match the back-and-forth excitement of this week's series. Both teams could probably expect much more from their star closers, though. Adrian Gonzalez Homers in 10th as Padres Beat Mets 9-8 After Wagner and Hoffman Blow Saves
Adrian Gonzalez homered in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres outlasted the New York Mets 9-8 on Thursday night in a wild game that included blown saves by Billy Wagner and Trevor Hoffman Fail to Hold 9th Inning Leads; Padres Prevail Anyway
Billy Wagner and Trevor Hoffman blew saves on the same night for the first time ever. While Wagner's struggles sunk the Mets on Friday night, the Padres persevered and won despite Hoffman's blown save.
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Marlins get to Wagner in 9th, beat Mets

2010-09-09T14:09:56Z

Hanley Ramirez Hits Double Off Billy Wagner in 9th to Give Marlins 4-3 Win Over Mets
Hanley Ramirez hit a go-ahead, two-run double off Billy Wagner in the ninth inning and the Florida Marlins rallied past the

Tough day for closers in National League

2010-09-09T00:53:17Z

Tough Day for Top Closers as New York's Billy Wagner, Arizona's Jose Valverde Fail
Ninth-inning leads weren't safe in the National League, as some of baseball's best closers found out.

Phillies top Mets for rare 3-game sweep

2010-09-09T00:52:02Z

Billy Wagner Blows the Save, Phillies Beat Mets 6-3 in 10 Innings to Complete 3-Game Sweep
Pat Burrell snapped out of a slump by doing what he does best _ breaking the hearts of the New York Mets.
Burrell hit a game-tying home run in the ninth off New York closer Billy Wagner, Atlanta Braves closing pitcher Billy Wagner, right, is helped by catcher Brian McCann, left, after an oblique injury in the 10th inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series baseball game against the Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner reacts after getting the final out in the their 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Braves Giants Baseball

2010-04-09T18:47:22Z
San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria, right, is greeted at home plate by teammate Eugenio Velez, left, after hitting a two-run home run off Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Billy Wagner in the nint...

Braves Wagner Baseball

2010-03-29T13:13:33Z
FILE - This is an Aug. 30, 2009, file photo showing Boston Red Sox pitcher Billy Wagner during his first appearance for the Red Sox in their 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. Wagner and the

Blue Jays Red Sox Baseball

2010-04-03T03:45:16Z
Boston Red Sox pitcher Billy Wagner winds up during his first appearance for the Red Sox in their 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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