and also most likely will miss the 2009 season as well, via ESPN

 

wow... Can i just say this helps the marlins ALOT for next year

 

but it is sad, sorry Wags

Billy Wagner will undergo surgery this week on his left elbow and will miss a year, a Mets official confirmed early Monday afternoon.

 

An MRI exam taken Monday revealed that Wagner has suffered a torn MCL in his left elbow, requiring surgery.

 

Wagner, 37, had 27 saves and a 2.30 ERA for the Mets this season, but went on the disabled list on Aug. 5 with left elbow inflammation. The Mets originally expected him to return this week, but Wagner had to cut short a simulated game Sunday after feeling discomfort in the elbow.

 

Scheduled to throw roughly 20 pitches between halves of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Wagner ended the session after throwing an errant breaking ball and feeling what general manager Omar Minaya described as "discomfort" in his left elbow. He stalked off the mound, mouthing "I'm done" to the group of coaches assembled behind home plate.

 

Recently acquired Luis Ayala has been closing games in Wagner's absence. Ayala is 5-for-6 in save opportunities and the Mets are 22-11 since Wagner was hurt. He has one year remaining, at $10.5 million, on his four-year contract with the Mets. The team has an $8 million option for 2010 with a $1 million buyout.

and also most likely will miss the 2009 season as well, via ESPN

 

wow... Can i just say this helps the marlins ALOT for next year

 

but it is sad, sorry Wags

 

The Mets & Tigers will be battling it out this offseason for the KRod sweepstakes.

and also most likely will miss the 2009 season as well, via ESPN

 

wow... Can i just say this helps the marlins ALOT for next year

 

but it is sad, sorry Wags

 

The Mets & Tigers will be battling it out this offseason for the KRod sweepstakes.

 

 

oh I know that, but although the 55 saves make him look like a great closer, he has had a ton of blown saves too, he has just gotten a lot of chances because of all the close games he has come into and the save opportunities he has gotten, i promise he is going to be nowhere near these stats next year and Mets fans will be cursing his name

I rather have Wagner than K-Rod. That said, I rather they not have either.

hopefully the mutts pick kevin gregg

and also most likely will miss the 2009 season as well, via ESPN

 

wow... Can i just say this helps the marlins ALOT for next year

 

but it is sad, sorry Wags

 

The Mets & Tigers will be battling it out this offseason for the KRod sweepstakes.

 

 

oh I know that, but although the 55 saves make him look like a great closer, he has had a ton of blown saves too, he has just gotten a lot of chances because of all the close games he has come into and the save opportunities he has gotten, i promise he is going to be nowhere near these stats next year and Mets fans will be cursing his name

 

He will still be good, you'll see.

hopefully the mutts pick kevin gregg

 

 

Hopefully they don't, considering that'd be an upgrade to their bullpen.