Wagner, 38, has been traded to the Boston Red Sox for two players to be named later, reports SNY news director Brad Como on Twitter.
The Boston Globe is reporting the Mets will receive 2 mid-level prospects in return.
So long, Billy. You were very good to us. I hope next year your 100% healthy and can close again.
Stay classy.
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, "the Red Sox's chances of landing Mets reliever Billy Wagner are in serious jeopardy."
Rosenthal says there are two problems:
1) Wagner wants to have the option of leaving after the 2009 season, but the BoSox are not willing to guarantee that his 2010 contract option will not be used.
2) Boston wants to have the choice of offering Wagner arbitration. His agent is opposed to that idea.
For more info on the unfolding Wagner drama, head over to MLB Trade Rumors.
The Phils have acquired Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco for Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald, and Lou Marson.
Lee is 7-9 with a 3.14 ERA this season. Francisco is hitting .250 with 10 HRs and 33 RBIs and can play the outfield.
Matthew Cerrone of MetsBlog.com is reporting "something buzzing around the Mets."
His post:
"…there are rumblings around the Mets that some sort of news will go down today… but, i have no idea what…
…i would think if it was a trade, by now, someone, from one of the major news outlets would be reporting something, but who knows…
…i’m intrigued"
Interesting... My bet is something about Tony Bernazard.
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