WAGNER FEELS AT HOME WITH METS. LEST GO METS LEST GO
November 30, 2005 -- Billy Wagner has seen Southern hospitality virtually his whole life. The New York version of it blew him away.
Bowled over by the caring and commitment the Mets (and the city) showed to Wagner's family, the self-described country boy finalized a four-year, $43 million contract with a fifth-year team option yesterday afternoon.
After he donned a blue cap and pulled on jersey No. 13, Wagner humbly expressed his thanks to the Mets for "taking a chance" on him.Billy Wagner has seen Southern hospitality virtually his whole life. The New York version of it blew him away.
Bowled over by the caring and commitment the Mets (and the city) showed to Wagner's family, the self-described country boy finalized a four-year, $43 million contract with a fifth-year team option yesterday afternoon.

After he donned a blue cap and pulled on jersey No. 13, Wagner humbly expressed his thanks to the Mets for "taking a chance" on him. But this was no chance. The fireballing lefty closer is about as automatic as the sunrise.

"I guess it...