Afternoon Blogdome: Billy Wagner Tears Elbow, Tugs Heartstrings

Wagner Crying by TheFightins

• Get your tissues, ready: Billy Wagner: fastballer, big mouth, man who weeps openly. Omar Minaya had a similar reaction when he realized he was left with Luis Ayala as his closer for the rest of the year. [ The Fightins] • Bulletproof cars for athletes: "Representatives of professional athletes and their security staff have reached out to Texas Armoring Corporation to provide them with custom bulletproof car solutions. According to the company, approximately 80-90% of attacks occur while victims are traveling by automobile, thus a bulletproof vehicle is the first line of defense for individuals in the public eye." [ The Big Lead] • Nik Richie's popularity soaring:" Reveling in the misfortune of a certain blogger, Brian Durkee and SIX Lounge are throwing a "Nik Richie is a Douchebag" party Wednesday night." [ AZCentral.com] • Shaun Phillips loves the ladies: New AOL sports video show has intimate chat with Chargers' defensive back. [ Fanhouse]