The National Baseball Hall of Fame made headlines Tuesday night. Third baseman Scott Rolen squeaked in by getting 76.2% of the votes (75% is needed). He’s just the ninth third baseman to be enshrined in Cooperstown. His election will also make it even more painful for Mets fans regarding fellow third baseman, David Wright. Let me explain.
Wright’s case is already agonizing because his career was cut short due to injury. Between 2004 and 2013, you could argue the right-handed hitter was on a Hall of Fame trajectory. He had seven All-Star Game appearances, two Gold Gloves, two Silver Sluggers, and three top-10 finishes in National League MVP voting.