Today on 1050 ESPN Radio Mets Closer Billy Wagner spoke with Host Michael Kay in his weekly spot,

On his perfect start:

“A lot of luck… Schneider and Casanova have made me look better than I am.”

On using the wind-up:

“I would say it has a lot to do with my success because guys really don’t see the ball as well. I’ve been going out of the stretch for 12 years. So, it’s something they’ll have to adjust to. I did it because I was just too still when I was going out of the stretch. I was creating problems for myself by over thinking situations with my mechanics. I just wasn’t feeling comfortable. Then I went to the wind-up and I was relaxed. There was some type of flow and rhythm, it just seemed to click for me. So, I’ve been able to relax and make a few pitches.”

Was the wind-up suggested by anyone:

“No, in the off-season I tinker with pitches or mechanics. I was working out going through the wind-up and remembered how comfortable the feeling was. The ball seemed to jump out of my hand a little bit, more of a flow and the ball had more life to it. So I said why not take it into spring and see how it goes. If it doesn’t work out just put it on the shelf. I had success so I kept it.”

On Dunaer Sanchez:

“I think his velocity is starting to comeback. We still have to be careful with him. We don’t want to overuse him. It’s a difficult situation because he’s pitching so well. It’s hard not to use him. He’s pretty much doing what he did before he got hurt. You gotta play it safe though. I think Willie and Rick and the organization have done well with him. I think you can use him back to back days, he’s done it once this year and handled it well.”

On dealing with errors made behind you while on the mound:

“I don’t let it bother me and I don’t think most pitchers do. They make so many plays that save you, when they do make an error you want to pick them up. I don’t think the stress goes to, now I gotta get four outs, the stress goes to, I wanna pick that guy up. I want them to know yeah, you made a mistake but I have your back. Just like he’s got yours when you make a bad pitch and they make us look so good.”

On Heilman:

“I think he’s been right where he’s been the last two years that I’ve been here. His first month he struggles with his mechanics. So, he’s up and down the first month or so then at the end of the year he winds up being one of the best relievers in baseball. It’s hard early in the year to be consistent. I think Aaron is fine. Everyone wants to ride his back about not being consistent this early. He’s such an asset, he’s been in 12 games and we’ve played 20. I mean that’s a workload. He’s on pace to be in 90 games. He’s our workhorse. He takes the ball anytime and makes no gripe about the situation. He battles and makes no excuses.”

Has the team found it’s identity:

“No, and we shouldn’t have, it’s only 20 games… I think playing the ESPN game at night then changing time zones really does affect you. I think we were sleep walking through the two Chicago games because your just tired, your just a little disorientated, not on your A level.”

On the team being inconsistent:

“It’s not something you don’t expect in April. In 20 games you don’t expect to be at your peak level. I think we are right where we need to be.”

With Billy putting up nothing but bagels so far this season this picture I found on Google images was a must post.