He was traded to the Astros in the Mike Hampton deal following that season and enjoyed his greatest success with Houston, where he was a stalwart setup man for Hall of Fame closer Billy Wagner.

especially once he paired with eventual Hall of Fame closer Billy Wagner to form one of the league’s most lethal late-game tandems. From 2001-04, Dotel averaged 94 innings and 121 strikeouts ...

While in Houston, he was one of the top relievers in all of baseball and was a significant part of a dominant bullpen that included Hall of Famer Billy Wagner and All-Star Brad Lidge.” ...

It takes a special type of athlete to be a successful closer in the big leagues. They observe the game from their perch in ...

Dotel’s best years were with the Houston Astros in the early 2000s. He was a setup man for star closer Billy Wagner, making 302 appearances and posting a 3.25 ERA in four-plus seasons.

Dotel’s best years were with the Houston Astros in the early 2000s. He was a setup man for star closer Billy Wagner, making 302 appearances and posting a 3.25 ERA in four-plus seasons.

Dotel’s best years were with the Houston Astros in the early 2000s. He was a setup man for star closer Billy Wagner, making 302 appearances and posting a 3.25 ERA in four-plus seasons.

While in Houston, he was one of the top relievers in all of baseball and was a significant part of a dominant bullpen that included Hall of Famer Billy Wagner and All-Star Brad Lidge. A workhorse ...

“It just breaks my heart,” Billy Wagner, the Hall of Fame closer and a former teammate, said on Tuesday. “He was such a carefree, easygoing guy, made everybody feel at ease — even when he ...