Things just got more difficult for the Mets and the rest of the National League East. Peter Gammons is reporting that the Phillies have traded starting pitcher Brandon Duckworth to the Astros in exchange for closer Billy Wagner. The teams are scheduled to have a press conference this afternoon. We’ll know more later in the day.

Worried Yankee fans can breath a sigh of relief: Wagner will not be a Red Sox. Greedy Yankee fans: Go Fly a Kite. He won’t be wearing Pinstripes either.