Don't worry about Billy

Billy Wagner (left) fist-pumps the Goodyear blimp during yesterday's game.

Career statistics:

371 saves / 798IP / 1046K / 1.015WHIP

Billy Wagner was born as a natural righthander. At a young age he was forced to throw with his left arm after breaking his right one twice (rumor has it, he threw over 156mph with his right arm, and the bones just couldn't withstand the force). Then the guy pitches at D-III Ferrum College, where he shatters every D-III strikeout record there ever was and put them so far out of reach that they will most likely never be broken. Wagner's domination didn't stop when he reached pro ball either. He was a first round draft choice, and has continued to post ridiculous strikeout numbers his entire career, from minor league starting pitcher, to major league closer.

In 2008 he has broken out his old starter's windup, changed the tilt on his slider to get more drop, and he has looked as dominant as ever. He's also one of the few players on the Mets who seems like he cares whether they win or lose (I can't be sure how they all feel, but many of them sure don't look like they give a shit).

So, with all of the broken pieces, or pieces that simply never existed on the Mets, trying to pin all the blame on one of the most dominant pitchers you'll ever see, well, that makes you look like an idiot. Don't worry about Billy.