Billy Wagner spent yesterday afternoon like he usually does when not scheduled to pitch. Sitting on a stool in the corner, chatting with his neighbor, Scott Schoeneweis, maybe antagonizing some other reliever within earshot.
This time, it was Joe Smith, who already has enough on his mind wondering if he's punched his ticket to St. Louis. Smith picked up the save in Monday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers."Hey," Wagner yelled over, "what was the score last night, closer?" As Smith muttered an answer, Aaron Sele quickly chimed in, "He's sniffing your job." To which Wagner responded, "I haven't even had a save opportunity this spring. That shows you where I'm headed." Continue
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