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 Billy Wagner

POLL: Who should be the primary setup man?

New Poll Question:
Who should be Papelbon's primary setup man?
  • Daniel Bard: Closer of the future, setup man of present.
  • Hideki Okajima: He's done it since '07.
  • Billy Wagner: Throws lefty, too filthy for words
It's going to be a legitimate question heading into the playoffs. Who do you hand the ball to in the eighth?

As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments. Previous poll after the jump...

September 4, 2009 evan brunell
Billy Wagner

Impact of the Billy Wagner trade

The Billy Wagner acquisition by the Red Sox is a major acquisition that will have an impact on the Sox's ability to close out games, both down the stretch run and (cross your fingers) in the playoffs.

This is one of your more complicated trades: the Red Sox had to navigate the morass of a 2010 option and arbitration possibilities to get the lefty into the Sox bullpen. Let's look at where things now stand.

No way you slice it, Billy Wagner is better than the morass of relievers that have come through the Sox clubhouse since Justin Masterson departed.

August 26, 2009 evan brunell
Billy Wagner

Billy Wagner Added to Bullpen

The Red Sox traded for Billy Wagner today for two players to be named later, reports ESPN.

Is he the same pitcher as he was in 2007 or have injuries taken their toll...

August 25, 2009 mike silver
Billy Wagner

Should Sox import Billy Wagner?

As I mention here, the Mets have activated Billy Wagner from the disabled list. Should the Red Sox bring in Wagner? Read on to find out more...

August 20, 2009 evan brunell
Al Reyes

2007 Saves per Inning Pitched

Every year, I run a feature here at Fire Brand called Saves per Inning Pitched (SIP). It’s a little statistic…

February 15, 2008 evan brunell