Billy Wagner is glad the “nightmare” is nearly over.
By Tuesday night time the previous All-Star reliever will both be headed to the Corridor of Fame as a part of the Class of 2025 or faraway from the Baseball Writers’ Affiliation of America poll ceaselessly, after 10 unsuccessful makes an attempt for enshrinement in Cooperstown.
Wagner, who spent 4 seasons with the Mets, attained 73.8 % of the vote final yr. It left him inside 5 votes of reaching the 75 % threshold wanted for induction. If Wagner isn’t elected this time his hopes would relaxation on choice by an period committee, starting in 2027.
It’s stress that Wagner hasn’t wanted.
