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Billy Wagner

Billy Wagner
Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 01/25/2011 - 18:01

2011 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Alert: Craig Kimbrel

It is the goal of every professional athlete to leave their respective sport on their own terms, riding off into the sunset on the heels of a championship season filled with praise and accolades. This was not the case for Billy Wagner, as his 16-year baseball career ended in pain and frustration last October as his Atlanta Braves fell to the San Francisco Giants in the 2010 MLB playoffs.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 00:10

Trevor Hoffman: On the Meaning of Saves and 601 Quality Appearances

When Trevor Hoffman announced his retirement yesterday, immediate talk about his Hall of Fame candidacy, his 601 saves, and his reputation as a great Padre surfaced. I do consider him worthy of the hall of fame as he, along with Mariano Rivera and Billy Wagner, were the most effective closers who did it for the longest time. But it seems as if they’re a dying breed.

As Trevor Hoffman joins Billy Wagner in riding off into the sunset, the MLB is arguably down to just one great, longtime closer.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Thu, 10/14/2010 - 23:33

Atlanta Braves: Who's Staying and Who's Going This Offseason

2010 was a moderate success for the Atlanta Braves. However, with retirement, free agency and trades, there's always the question of who will or will not be back playing for Atlanta in 2011.

We'll take a look at free agents, potential retirees and trade bait.

We expect that core players like Tommy Hanson, Tim Hudson, Brian McCann, Jason Heyward and Chipper Jones will be back because there's no logical reason why they wouldn't be.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Thu, 10/14/2010 - 13:50

Billy Wagner Burns Out, Punches Ticket for Cooperstown

One of the MLB’s all-time greats is walking away from the game.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 12:54

NLDS 2010: Five Things We Learned

So far in the 2010 NLDS we have seen one dominating sweep from a team seeking their third straight World Series appearance and another series go back and forth with three thrilling games so far.

The Phillies have already clinched their spot in the NLCS with an easy three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds, including a no-hitter from Roy Halladay.

In the other series we have seen some dominating pitching along with some late inning heroics throughout the first three games. Right now the Giants lead the series 2-1 but honestly it could have gone in any number of directions.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 12:10

Atlanta Braves Baseball: Don't Hate Brooks Conrad; He Needs The Fans Behind Him

     The Atlanta Braves were one out away from completing another storybook come from behind victory when things fell apart in the top of the ninth. Earlier, in the bottom of the eighth, Alex Gonzalez singled and Eric Hinske hit a pinch hit home run off of Sergio Romo to the Braves up by a score of 2-1. Hinke's homer was just the fourth Brave hit of the night but it came at such an opportune time.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Sun, 10/10/2010 - 10:14

MLB Playoffs 2010: No Billy Wagner Decision Just Yet

According to Dave O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Atlanta Braves have not made a decision yet as to whether or not they will DL closer

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Fri, 10/08/2010 - 11:25

2010 MLB Playoffs: The Most Important Player For Each 2010 Postseason Team

At the time of year when all the talk is of MVP hitters and Cy Young pitchers, many important players are often not even considered. Although MVP does include the term valuable, that award is usually given to the player who has produced the most offense, and the Cy Young to the pitcher with the lowest Earned Run Average.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Tue, 10/05/2010 - 11:12

MLB Playoffs 2010: The Most Important Player for Each Team

The grind of the Major League Baseball regular season has finally come to an end and for those fans that had the patience to stick with their favorite team over that 162 game marathon, they are now bracing themselves for the sprint that is the MLB playoffs.

Despite how entertaining it might be to watch your favorite team play a four game series against the Pirates, it's time for the playoffs to usher in a new brand of baseball where everything matters just a little bit more.

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Submitted by TotalAccess on Fri, 10/01/2010 - 18:35

Ranking The MLB Playoff-Bound Bullpens

In a Bleacher Report Community effort, the top Featured Columnists for MLB's top teams have come together to give the fans a thorough understanding of what to expect when your ace succumbs to playoff pressure, putting a close game in the hands of your bullpen.

Each Bleacher Report Featured Columnist has been a fan of their team, as have you, for as long as possible.

In speaking with these writers, they understand the history as well as the current state and future prospects for their bullpen.

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