Wagner's Moxy
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New York Mets C Paul Lo Duca made some interesting points during an interview with morning talk-show host Joe Beningo about the moxy of Billy Wagner.
Joe Benigno:
- "Let me tell you right now…I am very aggravated, and very nervous . . . by the closer. Five games this year where he’s either blown the save or given up the lead in a non-save situation, and none was worse than Saturday…
- "We’re only 40–something games into it, but they’re paying this guy $10 million and I gotta tell you…and I’m not speaking for all Mets fans, because a lot of guys are jumping on me for this…but, I gotta tell you, Paul, I am nervous about Billy Wagner."
Paul Lo Doca:
- "Listen, I understand where you’re coming from a little bit. But, I don’t really see the concern. I think Billy’s gonna be fine. You know, I give him credit that after he blew it (Saturday), he took it like a man, and came in the next day and went straight into Willie’s office and told him it didn’t matter if were up 20 runs or down 20 runs he was in that game that night.
"I think it was one of those things where his mind wasn’t in it, maybe because it wasn’t a save situation, or whatever other reason. I mean, it happens, it happens to the best of us…
"I really wouldn’t worry about him. And, you know, we can always get Braden Looper back if you need him."
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Date
Tue 05/23/06, 10:14 am EST
