Will Billy Wagner Make It To The Baseball Hall Of Fame In The Final Year Of His Eligibility?
Billy Wagner, a legendary MLB pitcher associated with teams like Houston Astros and New York Mets, is in his final chance to ...
Billy Wagner is glad his Hall of Fame ‘nightmare’ is almost over
Billy Wagner is glad the “nightmare” is almost over. By Tuesday night the former All-Star reliever will either be headed to ...
Billy Wagner’s Whiffs Should Help Him Cinch Election to the Hall of Fame
Leading up to the Baseball Hall of Fame class announcement on Jan. 21, we’ve been examining the cases of notable candidates every week. We’ve already covered Fé ...
Last chance: Will Billy Wagner get into Baseball Hall of Fame before time runs out?
No. 8 in baseball history with 422 career saves, left-hander Billy Wagner looks poised to join a select group of relief ...
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With Wagner on cusp, a look back on HOFers with Astros ties
This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And ...
It’s closing time for Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame case — and he’s feeling the weight of the wait
The seven-time All-Star closer missed induction to Cooperstown by just five votes in 2024, his ninth year on the ballot.
Breaking down Dustin Pedroia's Hall of Fame case with Jay Jaffe
Fangraphs senior writer Jay Jaffe discusses Pedroia's overall case for the Hall of Fame, along with other former Red Sox on the ballot like Billy Wagner and Manny Ramirez.
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Here's why Andruw Jones, Billy Wagner belong in HOF
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Astros legend Billy Wagner on track for Hall of Fame induction before vote
Players eligible for the Hall of Fame must appear on 75-plus percent of ballots to secure induction, a bar that eluded Wagner in recent years. But the seven-time All-Star continues to make ...