Wagner may miss 3 weeks

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 Wagner may miss 3 weeks
The Mets have refused to put a timetable on the return of Billy Wagner from the disabled list, but apparently the initial estimate the pitcher received is three weeks from now. [link]

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The Roundup: Have Ravens Fans Lost Their Minds?
Published 8/21/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... “For instance, I do radio, TV, a blog, etc. Yet we have less access to teams, to get the information that makes us experts. So my fear is that we know less, and yet we are asked to provide more. That’s a troubling combination.” (City of Champs) Barkley to have televised colonoscopy. (Sports Media Watch) Syracuse is reacting weird to The Express. (Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician) Billy Wagner could be out for three weeks. (NY Daily News) NFL Network announcers are critical of a poor Matt Cassell ...

Baseball Today: Thursday, August 21
Published 8/21/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... Yanks trailing by a run -- and, in something of a surprise, he came out yesterday and defended himself. (New York Daily News) WHAT WAS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT? The Yankees received heaps of praise when they acquired Ivan Rodriguez from the Tigers last month, but Peter Abraham points out that, so far, it's been a deal that's hurt both teams. (LoHud Yankees Blog) TIMETABLE SET: It appears the Mets will be without Billy Wagner for the next three weeks. (New York Daily News) A.L. RACES: The White ...

Mets Sign Another Out of Work Reliever to Fill Billy Wagner's Void
Published 8/21/2008 at FanHouse
... Reyes, who saved 26 games last year before being replaced as Tampa Bay's closer by Troy Percival over the winter, posted a 4.37 ERA in 22 2/3 innings before being released 10 days ago. He'll report to Double-A Birmingham, but he's expected to return to the big leagues soon. From the New York Daily News: ...

What's Up Creampuff: Dudes That Got Hurt
Published 8/22/2008 by Camp Tiger Claw at Walkoff Walk
... Billy Wagner, Mets: When Wags hit the DL this week with more pain and swelling in his elbow, some reports said he could be lost for the year. That's recently been amended to three weeks. Wagner, said he was "surprised" it would take that long. Yeah, me too. I can't believe the Mets have such patience in getting you back for the 9th inning. ...

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