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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:17:41 -0800 The Philadelphia Phillies called retired CL Billy Wagner after the season to try to talk him out of retirement before they signed CL Jonathan Papelbon.
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:19:56 -0700 Atlanta Braves CL Craig Kimbrel received a supportive text message from former CL Billy Wagner after the Braves squandered a big lead in the wild card. "He said 'Don't let this get you down,'" Kimbrel said. "'Learn from your mistakes and let it make you a better pitcher.'... It definitely meant a lot."
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:38:41 -0700 The Atlanta Braves released RP Billy Wagner in a move that allows them to protect his rights in case he returns at some point this year, according to The Associated Press. Wagner retired last year and had a $6.5 million option for the 2011 season.
Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:11:03 -0800 Updating a previous report, retired RP Billy Wagner still remains on the Atlanta Braves' 40-man roster, leaving the possibility open that he could return, according to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal. Wagner has yet to formally submit his retirement papers to the league.
Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:08:30 -0800 Atlanta Braves P Jonny Venters said Thursday, Feb. 3, that he credits retired CL Billy Wagner for teaching him the ropes in 2010, reports David O'Brien, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "There's so many things I took from it, me and RP Craig Kimbrel both," Venters said. "You just try to soak in everything they can teach you. We really didn't know what we have until we see what other guys have gone through, and they say, 'Hey, I didn't have that when I was coming up.'"
Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:55:04 -0800 Former Atlanta Braves CL Billy Wagner is still listed on the team's 40-man roster despite having announced his retirement, according to David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If the Braves had removed Wagner from the roster and he suddenly decided to unretire, the team would not receive any compensation if he signed elsewhere.
Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:46:34 -0700 Atlanta Braves CL Billy Wagner announced his retirement after the Braves were eliminated from the playoffs Monday, Oct. 11, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports. Wagner ranks fifth on the all-time saves list with 422 and was two shy of former RP John Franco's record for left-handed pitchers. His 1,196 strikeouts are the most ever for a left-handed reliever.
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:34:27 -0700 Atlanta Braves RP Billy Wagner (oblique) could be available to pitch in the World Series if the team advances that far, according to The Associated Press. He was given "a couple of injections" Sunday, Oct. 10, before attempting to throw.
Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:33:47 -0700 Updating previous reports, Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox has confirmed that the team has petitioned the league to replace CL Billy Wagner (oblique) on their NLDS roster with RP Takashi Saito, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman.
Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:07:21 -0700 Atlanta Braves RPs Takashi Saito, Jair Jurrjens and Scott Proctor are all possibilities to replace CL Billy Wagner (oblique) on the roster should Wagner be disabled, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Carroll Rogers. | 
