After a LOT of back and forth, the Boston Red Sox have acquired former closer Billy Wagner from the New York Mets.
The Red Sox claimed Wagner off waivers and a brief soap opera ensued about whether or not Wagner would accept a trade to Boston.
With the deadline for a deal closing in, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated is reporting that the deal is done.
Wagner was effective in his first appearance back off the DL but his health is still no doubt an issue and he may be limited to pitching only once every three days.
Even so, the veteran should help solidify the late innings for the Red Sox, as a setup man for closer Jonathan Papelbon.
In exchange for the pricey reliever, the Mets will reportedly receive two players to be named later, and likely will have to kick some cash into the deal as well.
Update: Well that goes to show what I know... Heyman is now reporting that the Red Sox are actually picking up all of the remaining $2 million on Wagner's deal (for just over 5 weeks of service!). If that's the case I'd be surprised if the PTBNL's were significant at all.
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