Billy Wagner's Kid Can Rake
One of the things that makes you feel old is when you see these video clips or news articles about the sons of players you grew up watching. Last week it was Donovan McNabb Jr. getting his first college offer, now it’s Billy Wagner’s kid raking:
Step aside, Dad!@BlueJays prospect Will Wagner has already collected three hits in his MLB debut, surpassing his father Billy’s career total of two in 853 games. pic.twitter.com/dK0Tf00KfI
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 13, 2024
Wagner, of course, had a legendary run here. Legendarily short. Two seasons, one in which he claimed his teammates wanted him to fail. “Ain’t got a chance to make the playoffs” was the line, which was true back then. They were a couple of seasons away from breaking out. Then Pat Burrell allegedly called Wagner a “rat” and there was much debate in the media about what was actually said and who said it. Then the claims of a no-trade clause not being offered by the Phillies, which resulted in Wagner going to the Mets. But at least we got that All-Star year and no shortage of entertainment.