NEW YORK — Billy Wagner‘s ninth try for the Baseball Hall of Fame fell just short. The former Mets closer, who also played for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves received 73.8% of the vote this season, missing the 75% threshold needed by a slim margin. Candidates needed 289 votes for entry out of 385 total ballots. Wagner received 284 votes. Wagner will be on the ballot one more year, leaving 2025 as his last chance for entrance into Cooperstown. Joe Mauer, Todd Helton and Adrían Beltré were the only three candidates elected this year. No Mets will be …