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Billy Wagner	#13 \| Pitcher \| New York Mets

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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November 28, 2005
Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com reports that the Mets have signed Billy Wagner to a four-year contract worth $43 million. The deal includes a club option for a fifth year at $10 million or a $3 million buyout. Wagner will anchor what currently looks like a very weak bullpen in New York.

November 23, 2005
The Mets offered Billy Wagner a three-year, $30 million contract yesterday, according to Newsday.

November 22, 2005
The New York Daily News reports that the Mets will offer Billy Wagner a $30 million contract today.

November 16, 2005
Billy Wagner told the Philadelphia Daily News that if the Mets offer him a four-year deal, it would be hard to walk away from. "That would put a lot of pressure on the Phillies," Wagner said. "Four years would be hard to turn down. The Mets are already ahead in some aspects because of the kind of team they can put on the field."

November 15, 2005
Billy Wagner will head to New York for two days next week to visit with the Mets, according to the New York Post.

November 9, 2005
The Phillies have offered Billy Wagner a two-year deal with an option for a third season, but Wagner wants three guaranteed years, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I can't imagine why [the Phillies] wouldn't have already gone to three years," Wagner said. "I can understand not wanting to do a full no-trade clause, but I can't understand why they're not going three years. I'm surprised."

November 6, 2005
The Mets are pursuing free agent Billy Wagner to be their new closer, according to the New York Times. The Mets cannot offer Wagner a contract until Nov. 12 because the Phillies have exclusive negotiating rights with him until then.

October 25, 2005
Billy Wagner has told the Phillies that he intends to test the free agent market, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "We're not disappointed," Phillies' assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "It's part of the process. We understand that. Billy has every right to declare free agency and do what he wants to do. He still remains our top priority. We still think we have a very good chance of bringing him back in red pinstripes."

October 19, 2005
The Phillies made another contract offer to Billy Wagner late yesterday afternoon, although it was unclear how much closer the team had moved toward Wagner's asking price, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wagner is looking for a three-year contract for $27 million to $30 million, with some type of no-trade protection.

October 12, 2005
The Phillies met with Billy Wagner on Wednesday to discuss a possible contract, according to the AP. "We felt it was important to have a face-to-face meeting with them," assistant general manager Ruben Amaro said. "We had an excellent dialogue regarding Billy's future with us as well as our desire to keep him in Philadelphia. We made a proposal, received feedback, understand we have ground to cover and plan to have further discussions." Re-signing Wagner is the Phillies' top priority this offseason.

October 6, 2005
Phillies GM Ed Wade and Billy Wagner will meet sometime in the next 10 days to discuss a possible contract, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wagner wants a 3-year, $27 million contract with a no-trade clause to return, and the Phillies are believed to have offered 2 years with a team option for a third at a maximum value of $24 million, with a limited no-trade clause. The Phillies have exclusive negotiating rights with Wagner until 15 days after the World Series.

August 31, 2005
Billy Wagner is optimistic that he'll be able to work out a new contract with the Phillies, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. Wagner seems more open to moving some of the components of his request for a three-year, $27 million deal with a full no-trade clause. The Phillies are thought to have offered two guaranteed years, the second with a partial no-trade, with a third year that could vest, at a total maximum value of $24 million

August 23, 2005
Billy Wagner wants a contract extension from the Phillies by August 31 that would prevent him from being a free agent this winter, but the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the sides aren't close. Wagner is looking for a three-year, $24 million contract with a complete no-trade clause and no option years. "I don't think they're interested," said Wagner. "I'd just like to see some talking. If they're not willing to do anything, then they're not willing to do anything. It doesn't have to be done before the end of the month, but they need to make a good, honest effort."

August 4, 2005
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Phillies and Billy Wagner remain far apart in contract extension talks. Wagner said yesterday that if a new deal isn't worked out by the end of this month, he will test free agency during the offseason.

July 28, 2005
The Daily Southtown cites a source that said White Sox board chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said if the Phillies traded Billy Wagner to the Sox, they would pick up the remainder of the pitcher's contract. However, the Phillies plan to keep Wagner at this point.

June 12, 2005
Billy Wagner got his second straight night off on Saturday after pitching three straight days earlier in the week. Ugueth Urbina picked up his first save with the Phillies in Wagner's place.

May 1, 2005
Billy Wagner got the final five outs for the Phillies on Sunday to tally his sixth save. It was the first time this season that he pitched more than one inning. Wagner and manager Charlie Manuel spoke before the season about limiting Wagner's multi-inning appearances.

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