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The case for Billy Wagner in the Hall of Fame

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  1. RKREBORN

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    East coast bias strikes again
     
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    He spent half his career on the east coast. The 3 guys that made it combined to play 1 season on the East Coast.
     
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    Majority of the voters are from the east coast
     
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    It's how it goes. Toy Cannon didn't get a single vote.

    Beltre was the only guy that was a real lock. To me Andruw Jones and Beltran are on par with any of the others ahead of them. They will likely get in over the next few years.
     
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    That would seemingly benefit Wagner.
     
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    Mother ******s

    He was tracking like he was going to get in. I was checking everyday. This is disappointing.
     
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    And somehow Roy Halladay gets in first ballot...Wagner has one more chance...
     
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    Well goddammit.
     
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    Just ****ing ridiculous. They need to change these ballot voters out and put in some fresh ones.
     
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    Wagner will get in next year
     
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    You realize he's going in with an Astros cap, right?
     
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    Wags is all but guaranteed to get in next season, which I'm honestly shocked about. It's crazy how much momentum he's gained from his first few years on the ballot.

    I'm more curious to see how Beltran does in his 3rd year.
     
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    No I dont think so. All the pundits are saying Beltran will get in so NFW you let Beltran in and snub Altuve, he'll get in. Should be first ballot but they'll probably freeze him, BS move but oh well
     
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    That doesn't matter, but whatever.

    Once you start putting in relievers, there's no reason for Wagner to not be in there.
     
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    Sadly, I think Berkman lost some votes to political correctness. A very flimsy reason to withhold HOF votes.
     
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