Game Over: Gagne Out as Brewers’ Closer
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. —
... According to the Associated Press (via ESPN.com), Eric Gagne finally got his wish, and has been pulled as the team’s closer. After yet another embarassing outing on Saturday, where Gagne gave up 2 runs and recorded the loss, he was practically begging the organization to remove him at the club’s stopper. ...
Ten million dollar mistakes
BOSTON IRISH —
... in the Brew Crew's front office not stop this signing before it happened? How did ONE scout not say, ''You know what, this guy was pretty poor in '07 and he might have some arm troubles and nobody else wants him as anything other than a reclamation project and Boston gave him plenty of chances which he blew and really, there has to be better options'' - or something along those lines? Now this, Gagne, accountable to the last, which is very commendable, has basically taken himself out of the closer role. Here's the big question though. The ...
Rest o' the League Round-Up: Volume II, Issue IV
Yankees Chick —
... Central I spy with my little eye: 3 teams with a chance and 3 with no hope Chicago: Ryne Sandberg still feisty... and still spelling his name wrong. St. Louis: Isringhausen still having issues. Can he get it together? Houston: Why is Chacon good for every team besides the Yanks? Milwaukee: At least Gagne KNOWS he sucks. Pittsburgh: Seem to have a plan in place after years of mediocrity... Cincinnati: Double switches too confusing for Dusty Baker. ...
