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Billy keeps a yappin. ] On air, Mets' Wagner continues criticism of Perez BY JIM BAUMBACH | 8:39 PM EDT, May 1, 2008 Billy Wagner expanded on his blunt criticism of Oliver Perez Thursday during his weekly radio spot, saying the Mets will go nowhere this year if the enigmatic lefthander doesn't learn how to battle through his own troubles. In his weekly interview with Michael Kay on 1050 ESPN Radio, Wagner said Perez has to hold himself accountable for lasting only 12/3 innings Wednesday when the team desperately needed length. "You have to be able to look at yourself and say, 'Is that the best I can do?"' he said. Speaking before the Mets' chartered flight to Arizona, Wagner said he and others approached Perez before Wednesday's game and told him they needed length. But what Wagner saw was a pitcher who didn't have his best stuff and didn't fight his way through it. "If he goes out there and battles and comes up short, you know what, we're not going to have a problem with that," he said. "But you have to battle. You have to go out there and find a way." Wagner's statements may not have helped his clubhouse reputation as a talker -- "I'm probably the least favorite guy in the clubhouse," he said -- but he is not worried about any ramifications. He expected Mets manager Willie Randolph to request a private meeting before the flight, and he seemed more than willing to express the same sentiments to him. "I want to win and I know everyone in that clubhouse wants to win," Wagner said, "but sometimes you've got to say something. You might have to stir the pot." As for Perez, Wagner said, "I'll be in the locker room, and if Oliver wants to say something, fine. I love the kid ... If he gets mad at Billy Wagner for saying this and then goes out there and wins ballgames, great. I'm all for it." Wagner said he didn't want to publicly rip his teammate two days in a row, but he did so because he thought it might help Perez become tougher on the mound. "I'm not saying it because I don't like him," he said. "I'm saying it because I expect to be better. "I have no problem with someone coming over and saying they didn't like what I said or why I said it. But when you sit with him and say, 'We need this; we need you to step up right here' and guys are coming to him saying, 'Hey, I see this' and he's not responding, then you know what, if this -- -- you off, if you don't want me to say anything, then go out there and pitch and compete."

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Two totally different personalities in Pedro and Glavine ,where Pedro was all about excitment glavine was all about low key. Should the fans not like Pedro because he has suffered injuries one of which was as serious as it gets?

It's here already , http://1560thegame.com/page1_sub.php?id=153

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: um, ah, youknow. oof I thought there was very little of that and when he turned to your book your CAHNfidence soared.

If you were at yankee stadium security would have taken the food from you and locked you into your area with chains.

Did I hear Bucket Jr. at one point , or you saying something to him perhaps?

Not to sound silly here but when I go to a game getting ballpark food is part of the experience , but missing an inning or more waiting inline blows.

Goos job Bucket , nice that you didn't forget who wore what ....

Bucket put on the spot about Willie....

And Justice fucks up from the get go.

I hope not , I am skipping lunch and tuning out of my Dublin station for this.........

He's talking to Tom Jones!

So a closer look at what Wagner said and it seems he spared no one......... ] "Today, we just didn't show up," he said. "I'm not saying Pittsburgh can't beat the New York Mets. But I'm just saying there's no way we should have this lopsided of a score." "Yes, you're going to have games like this," Wagner said. "But it's the fashion in which you play these games. I mean, we weren't good at defense. We weren't good at pitching. There was no get-up-and-go. And that can't happen. "It's something that can't continue to linger." "When you have games like this, it's very easy to say you're going to have these games, "You will have these games. But when there's not a lot of effort and desire, that's when you worry." When Wagner was asked if he's concerned about their effort, he said, "I don't think it's something that's every day. I think it's something where you have a situation like today. You get down early and it's tough. But you've got to have the determination and desire to get back out there and fight." what Willie said... ] "There's no need to be concerned about that. It's one game. In 162 you're going to have stinkers like that

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: If the Dbaggs weren't scary enough they also just brought up a studly young pitcher, Max Scherzer, who made his debut in relief the other day and pitched 4 1/3 perfect innings with 7 whiffs and 98mph heat. We will most likely miss him as he's scheduled to start Monday vs. the Phillies. . They actually have studs left after trading for Haren , didn't they send 5 or 6 prospects to thew A's?

Yeah IIRC some of those players when pressed took back comments made about not coming here if Bobby was still manager.....I think Floyd said it then changed his mind and Glavine hinted at it but then said he had no problem with V. Did I forget Mike Stanton said it also?

DocTee wrote: Excellent work and a much needed spirit-lifter after today's debacle. Thanks! My thoughts exactly , loved it. I want to hear what Val thinks about Micah.

I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing that Wagner called out Perez , the problem is does he call out other players or was calling out Perez about a perceived lack of effort Wagner felt from Perez. Delgado sucks right now but at least he's putting in the effort Billy might think. You start calling out players can lead down a slippery path.

WOW , seems like a fuck job to me on the Deadspin guy , is Bissinger trying to play himself as an old classic sports journo from a bygone era? , sure seems that way to me, bollox to that.

Friday night I went looking for nachos with cheese for the missus , found some being sold at a beer stand far awy from where we were sitting , it was horrible obviously. What do people want at a ballpark though , what kind of food would you like to see at the new place?

Fman99 wrote: Wow two fucking hits. That's it. I didn't know it was that bad , two fucking hits.

You know I was only having fun KC , is it enough for the Mets to be in contention in a weak division? , keep playing the way they are and stay a few games out or even be a game ahead , of course it is and I don't think Jeff and Fred are that way inclined to dump a guy when the team are in it , still they are playing some terrible baseball.

We're fucked if KC is the optomistic one ...........lets go mets...

July , right before the All-Star break.

I hate day games where the team sucks , can't even watch the replay of this shambles.