After today’s loss to the Nationals, Mets closer Billy Wagner was being interviewed in the locker room when he went batshit on the media, his teammates, etc.
Per Adam Rubin:
He looked over toward the area of Carlos Delgado’s locker and blurted: “Someone tell me why the (expletive) you’re talking to the closer. I didn’t even play. They’re over there, not being interviewed. … I got it. They’re gone. (Expletive) shocker.”
Billy, Billy Billy…I love your intentions, but you have to calm yourself down. If you’re going to be an outspoken leader on this team, good, they need leadership, but you can’t criticize your teammates in front of, well, everyone. I’m frustrated by the loss, everyone is frustrated by the loss, but that’s no excuse for pulling this. Why are the media talking to the closer? Because they know that there’s a 50/50 shot that the closer will flip out and say something ridiculous. The media are ruthless, but come on man, control yourself.
-Jonathan Kraft
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