Billy Wagner, Red Sox Pitcher

While we had an opportunity last night to see -- one of the newest members of the Boston Red Sox in his second game with the team. Billy Wagner is now faced six batters says they Red Sox pitcher he has struck out five of the sixth and he joins us on the line right now Billy it's Daylon Michael in Boston how aria. Don't you were doing great thank you and so far those nationally guys have no fear of the American League what your -- on the ball.

I think that I'm up pretty native about it so well. They kept. Under very lucky.

Billy you've close games at a high level for a long time and and I've said the only downside. You haven't Billy Wagner on the Red Sox would be if he. Couldn't adjust to a setup brawl and gotten used to being a closer. It was it was that ever anything that crossed her mind and -- how do you approach that.

I don't. Not purged itself today for the six the -- as part and I. And knowing that you're on the third strike but -- and make. Make them after a bigger -- going in this. The same thing had residue on the line. So. I don't look at them nine -- thing about you know as in the sense and I. As much as apparently. There having. You know build -- up there and and -- it's I think it down. I'm happy about it and it up there.

Do you understand where some of these calls -- coming from some of these guys and say it was not a save situation or. It is not the ninth inning I'm just not the same do you understand that mentality.

You know that idea. I hit an act are out there don't approach this thing made. And that thing. It and if -- Pro -- like they don't they don't swing at some of those -- that are out there aren't you don't get. The same luck call. You know that that spot but if it's a different I mean -- at Paducah understand that it.

You know we've heard of pitchers coming back from medical issues in the past but. Your bit about medical miracle here based on the things I've read it this just that is enough of relief pitcher coming back off Tommy John surgery has that.

Well I may act yet haven't. And that happened that took planned for eleven mutton. This for him that's pretty much just sort of motivate myself to give back and play in the inoperable but it meant. In the here in the and the next thing you know. Yeah he threw good inning in. They can make trades they want to trade is so. Ignorant. And kind of worked -- I'm happy.

I'm Billy -- want to follow up on that did you get any hits from anybody whether whether -- you or your agent that the Mets were. We're looking to. Trades you were looking to get some value for you or or is this just totally out of left field.

They -- vote could be. I started. I -- game. It's on the that they say and -- who. What I think than. --

I'm always curious of body impressions and what impressions you had about the Red Sox is a team before you got here. And if those impressions changed after you got here.

that they were good thing is without Matt that mean mass. I do on the gas from that it's very good thing as the man. -- on the as far as. Being here aunt and an outfit like if that is definitely different he can ever play at all I mean they seem to be a little bit more. Organize they are that they that they don't know what they're the whole thing -- a perfect. -- players one it's -- at the other. You know there's no one person than -- bigger than the other attainment. Our whole goal to win a championship and that's purely out there.

Billy obviously your boss and we pay attention to New York teams. We're obsessed with the Yankees more than the Mets but look at the Mets. On paper the last few years. It looked like they should have been a team that that not only when -- the playoffs but had a very good chance of winning the National League pennant why didn't work out there in your opinion with the Mets.

That we have got order Adam. You know and a lot of flammable and of course mr. I was it was a that would I mean I don't think there was one real reason I think we've. Is this they got more out you know -- and those -- there a color and pick and the pick -- been. It's simple now.

You made a good point earlier about you know hitters in the American League might not know Billy Wagner haven't faced him you probably don't know a lot of these hitters how do you work around that.

Either most of whatever. Echo round. Victory that really had I don't. --

Have you noticed a difference throwing either of those guys.

Now they're both they're both culprit the game entered -- cards -- the -- now. -- you know very -- two with one vote.

I'm curious when you see you have movement we re beaten the medical concerns that they've had about yet. What your discussions were like with the Red Sox about how you were going to be used what what assurances did they give you that that me out they were going to take care of you here.

Well you know -- the talent. Make sure that it in up a came over that -- to be able to. You know contribute. And help them. And do do my job -- that they want me to do. And not be a liability and so that was my main concern now you know outside the park the people of Owens and intra. Is that if you know -- you think -- can -- is that the best form and -- of this probably in the best for them because you know off you know off that they. And is that somebody in the pits and exit -- where. But that very provocative that would be better for a bit but I mean. Now like that when that rain and in my beatle apparently in the that they chances. -- Not -- there and do whatever is that you know help this payment. And they don't have said that there you know. They would. Is -- and and if you know it kept me out there on in -- Massive bill. -- mean. Not that in the and the -- today but I am. A planet that merry go every other day as maybe as big if but in he would Lola. We'll try. Maybe it back to back -- play that song and picture the then.

How many six out saves if you had to go through in the course of your fifteen year career 'cause we saw one last night from Papelbon. Their problem. That's a pretty tough thing to do for a closer is --

I have no win situation as -- that many commit a picture loaded no out there and and then is. It's true that I cannot -- system that that was. That's made make that thought we gotta have some plays made -- what did you gotta have gotta get them out popped out what you did I mean it is. You gotta Pat The Bat that's exactly what he did now. Well.

Pitching in New York Billy you certainly know about the the media and Alvin and the tabloids around all the cameras. And there was a big media story before he even got here and involving Papelbon what the first I have two questions for the first question is. What was your reaction when you when you saw that story out you know Papelbon talking about your possible arrival.

Well at it and had to do it went well on the ball. I mean. So what. What he had to say it was you know it I thank the fans that felt was. He you know you. It was just. It's secure about. You know could open -- automaker that you know are that old thing let's talk about god anchor over not -- I think you're Eric. What -- a -- was there he was. There was more his but it could be a sit down and make a roster spot some old man so. The third. And -- and got a pin at -- you know. You know -- couple a lot like Iowa or am Pacific there. Period of state has never stop make. As getting in trouble so. -- and -- thank -- have a lot like magnate said -- then you know he's this. As I didn't know I had a lot of problems that's -- well. He's a great teammate. Very close you know. You know -- just wanna be around.

Me and you start to answer -- the second question I have four in and that was how's it been with him now but now I'll I'll just a question of Britons say. How are you guys some ladies that he's a lot like you in what ways.

Welcoming. How motivated competitive. Hourly. Intent and Damon. I think you know -- wound that they come out on. You know by the you don't may have might just sit and how why and at 65. I mean I don't let them pitch and so like -- businesses and hard work thing he does what you have to do and now. I enjoy it I have no problem being aired and -- him I'd go after him booed throughout.

About to the guys in New York love talking to you because. It's it's an athlete who who had something to say have you always been like that.

Well act and get some like everybody and we don't doubt one of the and the game itself and so. Mean. -- I -- not there are I don't say outright but it you know I've. I believe Bennett -- I have no problem then I did you know Obama apologize. But I mean. I work with talk politics we are up baseball.

That's the other show before this -- happened happened for a final question before we let you go how's it been for yet so far early on. Working with Tito and with John Farrell.

Pretty yeah I mean. You know they've they've been a lot of Revlon and I have been in any built up games so they. I think they're crap he evening echoed that statement. It's a lot of fun.

You know Billy. I got to figure out a way to use this name your agent has the best name I think I've ever heard. Bean stringfellow -- Jimmy Dean.

Well we knew it been now involved with the Braves -- in. And -- on -- That the name -- Is -- Great that is great thanks to -- I can't -- that.

Me I'm not say anything bad about how well we love the name Kay -- welcome to Boston it's been fun watching him work so far best of luck the rest of the season is this thing plays out. All right -- yeah preakness Kelly thanks a lot that is -- Red Sox relief pitcher Billy Wagner some guests of the Galen Holley show receiving gift certificate of Fleming's prime steakhouse and wine bar. Fleming's offers complimentary Mercedes-Benz to take it from dinner to the game and back call 6172920808. To reserve viewers today -- don't try to do what Michael -- he could bring it home. You know make an airport -- pick up some family -- Logan's sort thing can impress little bit with the bands can't do that.

But he can go to Fleming's and and Billy Wagner can go to Fleming's. Himself being stringfellow. They can go there have some great state some -- hang out -- driven around. And the nice -- car.