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| Height: 5-11
Weight: 201
Throws: L
Bats: L Born: Jul 25, 1971, Tannersville, VA Contract: Signed through 2009, club option for 2010. |
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October 15, 2004 The Phillies have excercised their $9 million option on Billy Wagner for 2005, according to the AP. Wagner went 4-0 with 21 saves and a 2.42 ERA this past season, which was abbreviated due to two extended stints on the disabled list. |
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October 1, 2004 Billy Wagner probably won't pitch the rest of this weekend because of his sore right forearm, according to the AP. |
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September 17, 2004 Billy Wagner was suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount for inappropriate behavior following his ejection from last Saturday's game, according to the AP. Wagner will not appeal the suspension, which begins Friday night. |
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September 11, 2004 Billy Wagner was ejected in the ninth inning of Saturday's game after throwing two high and tight pitches to Cliff Floyd, according to the AP. |
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September 5, 2004 In his first appearance since July 21, Billy Wagner pitched a perfect eighth inning for the Phillies on Sunday. He's been sidelined with a strained left rotator cuff. Wagner indicated after the game that he will return to closing soon. |
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September 4, 2004 The Phillies activated Billy Wagner from the 15-day disabled list Saturday. He had been out since July 30th with a strained left rotator cuff. |
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September 3, 2004 Billy Wagner is scheduled to throw a simulated game today, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. It'll be his first action against hitters since going on the DL with a strained rotator cuff. |
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August 29, 2004 Billy Wagner reported no pain after tossing a bullpen session before Sunday's game. He'll throw again from a flat surface Monday and from a mound Tuesday. Sidelined with a strained rotator cuff, he's still hopeful he can return in early September. |
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August 27, 2004 Billy Wagner is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday, according to the AP. He has been out since July 29th with a strained left rotator cuff. |
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August 26, 2004 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Billy Wagner received a cortisone injection in his ailing left shoulder. Sidelined by tendinitis in the joint, he hopes to resume throwing on Sunday. |
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August 25, 2004 Billy Wagner felt pain in his strained shoulder after throwing off a mound Saturday and Monday, so he returned to Philadelphia to be examined by the Phillies team physician, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He also plans to seek a second opinion next week. |
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August 23, 2004 Billy Wagner, on the 15-day DL with a strained left rotator cuff, will probably start a minor league rehab assignment later this week, according to the AP. |
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August 22, 2004 Billy Wagner threw off a mound yesterday and plans to do so three more times before heading out for a three-game rehab assignment, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
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August 21, 2004 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Billy Wagner will test his strained rotator cuff by throwing off a mound today and hopes to return to action in a couple of weeks. |
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August 20, 2004 Billy Wagner will try testing his strained rotator cuff by throwing off a mound this weekend, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
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August 15, 2004 Billy Wagner felt fine after he played catch Saturday morning, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Phillies manager Larry Bowa said that Wagner will play catch again today, take tomorrow off, and see how he feels Tuesday. |
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August 15, 2004 Even if the Phillies pick up his $9 million option, Billy Wagner has the right to demand a trade since he was traded in the middle of a multi-year contract, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "If they pick up my option, there's a good chance I'll come back," he said. "I enjoy the team." If the Phillies don't pick up the option, they will still owe a $3 million buyout. |
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August 13, 2004 Billy Wagner said that he will play catch this weekend, but added that he wasn't sure if he would pitch again this year, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Until the season is over, however, he will not give up hope that he can return this year. |
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August 6, 2004 Billy Wagner went to Angels team physician Dr. Lewis Yocum on Friday to get a second opinion on his shoulder, according to the AP. There was no structural damage, and Wagner was told to rest it for a week to 10 days before he picks up a ball again. |
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August 5, 2004 Billy Wagner is set to meet with Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles on Friday to get another opinion on his strained rotator cuff. |
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July 30, 2004 The Phillies have placed Billy Wagner on the 15-day DL with a strained rotator cuff. The move is retroactive to July 22. |
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July 28, 2004 Billy Wagner traveled back to Philadelphia on Wednesday to have his sore left shoulder examined by team physician Dr. Michael Ciccotti, according to the AP. "He wants to make sure he's not hurting his arm as he continues the healing process," Phillies manager Larry Bowa said. |
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July 28, 2004 Billy Wagner is slated to toss a bullpen session tomorrow and could return from his strained shoulder on Friday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
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July 27, 2004 Billy Wagner threw about 30 pitches on the side Monday and said his sore throwing shoulder felt better, according to the AP. "I think it's a light strain and some fatigue," he said. He doubts he'll pitch before Wednesday at the earliest, and said there's still a chance he'll go on the DL. |
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July 26, 2004 Billy Wagner may test his sore shoulder by playing catch today, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I think it was sore [Saturday] because of the cortisone shot," he said. "It felt like a rusty nail was in my shoulder. Today it feels better, but I haven't thrown in two days." He added that if he "can't play catch, I'll get an MRI and go from there." |
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July 25, 2004 Billy Wagner hopes that he won't have to go on the DL with his shoulder problem but won't rule it out, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wagner, who received a cortisone injection on Friday, is expected to throw on Monday before determining the next step. |
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July 24, 2004 Billy Wagner was given a cortisone injection prior to last night's game. He didn't play in that game and likely won't be available again until at least Monday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "They think it's muscular. It feels like a strain," Wagner said. "It is weak. I think that comes from fatigue. It doesn't feel too serious to me. I'm not too worried." |
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July 23, 2004 Billy Wagner was not available to pitch in Friday's game because of a sore throwing shoulder, and he will miss the rest of this weekend's series, according to the AP. Wagner said the injury occurred Wednesday. "Any time you're a pitcher and you're dealing with my arm, you have to be precautious," Wagner said. "When you throw as hard as I do, (injuries) happen." |
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June 13, 2004 Billy Wagner earned his first save Sunday since coming off the disabled list. He allowed one hit and struck out two in his inning of work against the Twins. |
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June 9, 2004 Billy Wagner made his first appearance Wednesday since coming off the DL and was smacked around for four runs on four hits, including a homer, in one inning of work. |
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June 8, 2004 The Phillies activated Billy Wagner from the 15-day DL today after he had missed a month of action with a strained groin. |
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June 8, 2004 The Phillies will activate Billy Wagner from the disabled list today, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He had been out with a strained groin. |
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June 6, 2004 Billy Wagner allowed one hit and struck out two in one inning while pitching a rehab assignment for Double-A Reading on Sunday. The AP reported that Wagner was clocked over 97 mph three times. Wagner is expected to be activated from the DL on Tuesday. |
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June 4, 2004 Billy Wagner will pitch Sunday for Double-A Reading in a rehab assignment, according to the AP. If all goes well, he'll be on pace to be activated on Tuesday. |
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June 4, 2004 The Phillies are hoping that Billy Wagner can return from his strained groin for Thursday's game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
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June 3, 2004 Billy Wagner is expected to toss a simulated game on Tuesday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Phillies manager Larry Bowa said there's a good chance Wagner will not need a rehab assignment before returning from a strained groin. |
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June 2, 2004 Billy Wagner threw off the mound before the game Wednesday, according to the AP. He will test his injured groin in a batting-practice session later this week and a simulated game in Chicago next week. |
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June 1, 2004 Billy Wagner threw from halfway up a mound yesterday and will throw off the rubber tomorrow for the first time since May 22, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Barring another setback to his groin injury, he hopes to start a rehab assignment next week. |
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May 29, 2004 The AP reports that Billy Wagner felt fine Saturday after throwing 25 pitches off a three-inch mound. He's scheduled to throw every other day at least four more times before going down to the minors for a rehab assignment. He's still at least two weeks away from returning to the Phillies. |
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May 28, 2004 Billy Wagner threw on the side Friday, according to the AP. He'll throw again Saturday, but won't pitch off the mound until sometime next week, manager Larry Bowa said. |
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May 28, 2004 Billy Wagner ran wind sprints before Thursday's game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He still feels some discomfort in his ailing left groin when he throws, so there is no timetable for his return. He will throw on flat ground today and tomorrow. |
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May 27, 2004 Tne Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Billy Wagner has abandoned the rehab program set forth by Phillies trainer Jeff Cooper and gone back to one he used while with the Astros. Wagner has also started taking muscle relaxers and expressed confusion as to why he wasn't given them before. Meanwhile, Wagner said that the best-case scenario would have him throwing off the mound on Tuesday. So it seemes like he's at least a week and a half away from a return. |
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May 25, 2004 Billy Wagner has no idea when he will return from his groin injury, according to the AP. He felt tightness in his injured right groin during a simulated game Saturday and hasn't thrown since. "I don't know anything about the plan," he said. "[The team's trainers] haven't told me anything yet." |
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May 23, 2004 Billy Wagner said that he doesn't expect to be ready to return from his groin injury for another 15 days, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wagner had a setback on Saturday when he felt tightness while warming up for the second inning of a simulated game. |
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May 22, 2004 Billy Wagner pitched one inning of a simulated game on Saturday before feeling tightness in his injured groin as he warmed up for the second, according to the AP. Wagner was expected to come off the DL on Tuesday but suggested that he may now need to start the rehabilitation process all over. |
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May 22, 2004 Billy Wagner will pitch in a simulated game today, and if all goes well he will probably be activated from the disabled list for Tuesday's game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He's on the DL with a groin injury. |
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May 21, 2004 Billy Wagner did some running Friday and may be activated from the DL before Tuesday's game in New York, according to the AP. "He might come back a little wild, but if he comes in and walks two, we'll just have to deal with it," said Phillies manager Larry Bowa. |
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May 21, 2004 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Billy Wagner probably won't return from his groin injury until Tuesday, at the earliest. Wagner threw off the mound on Thursday and reported feeling fine. |
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May 20, 2004 Billy Wagner threw in the bullpen on Thursday, according to the AP. "I didn't feel anything. That was a good thing," he said. The next step is running drills on Friday. He's sidelined with a groin injury. |
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May 20, 2004 Billy Wagner plans to throw off the mound today to check on his progress from a groin strain, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He's eligible to come off the DL on Sunday but will likely need at least a few extra days. |
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May 19, 2004 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Billy Wagner has rejoined the Phillies and is playing catch but has yet to throw from the mound. Wagner is eligible to come off the DL on Sunday, but that seems unlikely right now. |
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May 18, 2004 Billy Wagner continues to play catch, but there is no timetable for when he might throw off the mound, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Manager Larry Bowa indicated that Wagner might need to complete a minor league rehab before being activated from the DL. He's currently sidelined with a groin injury. |
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May 14, 2004 Billy Wagner was placed on the 15-day DL Friday with a strained left groin. The move was made retroactive to May 7. "It was the smart thing to do," Wagner told the AP. "I'm looking at a few days on the DL as opposed to injuring it again where I could miss three months." |
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May 14, 2004 Told that it may take 15 days for the groin he strained last night to heal, Billy Wagner may be heading to the disabled list, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He hasn't pitched since May 7, so the trip would be retroactive to that date. The sore back that had kept him out of the mix was feeling great, but he has a chronic groin issue, so the Phillies will want to play it safe. |
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May 14, 2004 Billy Wagner had warmed up and was ready to pitch in the ninth inning on Thursday when he felt a twinge in his left groin, which he wraps every day, according to the AP. He had already been sidelined since last Friday because of back spasms. |
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May 13, 2004 The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Billy Wagner was available last night, despite his recent trouble with back spasms. In fact, he could have pitched Tuesday, too. |
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May 11, 2004 The back spasms that made Billy Wagner unavailable over the weekend have improved, though he will be a game-time decision today, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
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May 10, 2004 Billy Wagner was unavailable to pitch Saturday and Sunday due to muscle spasms between his shoulder blades, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I couldn't breathe or do anything," said Wagner. He added that he's had this problem before, though not to this extent, and it usually clears up in a day or so. |
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April 7, 2004 Billy Wagner notched his first save for the Phillies on Wednesday night. He allowed one hit in the ninth but struck out three batters. |
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March 16, 2004 Billy Wagner made his spring debut on Monday and it wasn\'t pretty. He gave up a home run -- to pitcher Kevin Brown, no less -- on his very first pitch. He allowed three hits and one run with one strikeout in an inning of work. |
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March 13, 2004 The Phillies expect Billy Wagner to pitch Monday against the Yankees, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He said his finger feels fine, though he expects to deal with inflammation throughout the season. |
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March 9, 2004 Billy Wagner threw off the mound on Monday for the first time since February 24, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. Wagner has been bothered by pain and swelling in his left middle finger. He reportedly showed decent control and good velocity in the session. |
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March 1, 2004 Billy Wagner hopes to do some throwing today after being sidelined for about a week with a sore left middle finger, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "It feels a lot better," he said. "There\'s still a little soreness and a little swelling, but if it\'s still a little sore or a little swollen I probably won\'t throw," he said. "But if it\'s where I feel like I can throw and not reinjure it, yeah, I\'ll throw." |
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February 24, 2004 Billy Wagner is expected to be sidelined approximately one week due to soft tissue inflammation in his left middle finger, according to the Sports Network. An MRI today showed no tendon, joint, or ligament damage and he should be able to resume throwing next week. |