Eric Gagne loses closer role in Milwaukee
blog.masslive.com 5/12/2008 — APEric Gagne responds after giving up two runs in the ninth inning Saturday and losing a game for the Milwaukee Brewers. Hate to say we told you so, Milwaukee, but ... Yeah, you know the rest. That's what fans in...

Manny Ramirez: Not Such A "Bad Man"
thebottomlinenation.blogspot.com 5/12/2008 — Manny had a chance to tie and/or win the game last night for the Sox, but his instead of a pinch hit home run, he simply grounded out to short and is now in a 9-52 funk since going 3-5 on April 25th... What's wrong with Manny?

Content Lowrie accepts demotion to PawSox | Boston Red Sox | projo.com | The Providence Journal
projo.com 5/12/2008 — 01:00 AM EDT on Monday, May 12, 2008 BY STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS — It wasn’t as if Jed Lowrie hadn’t been expecting it. Lowrie went to Stanford. He has smarts. He didn’t need the Boston Red Sox to tell him that when they ...

Gagne = Defect in French?
wisconsinsportsblogs.blogspot.com 5/12/2008 — We learned this weekend that Eric Gagne is no longer the closer for the Brewers. We also learned that Ned knows what's wrong with him: Yost agreed that Gagné's pitches hadn't been the problem, but later said there were some mechanical defects that ...

Rockies' Talks For Tavarez Continue
mlbtraderumors.com 5/12/2008 — On May 8th, Rob Bradford of the Boston Herald reported that the Rockies remained interested in trading for Julian Tavarez , but no advancements had been made in the talks.  On May 9th, Rockies owner Dick Monfort said the team had no plans to ...

Brewers pull Gagne from closer's role — FOXSports.com News for MLB 5/11/2008
The Brewers yanked Eric Gagne from the closer's role on Sunday after the reliever called his latest performance embarrassing and said he didn't feel he deserved to pitch the ninth anymore. Manager Ned Yost said he read Gagne's comments and will use a ...

Craig Monroe hits two homers to lead Twins over Red Sox, 9-8 — L.A. Times - Baseball News 5/12/2008
Light-hitting Minnesota produces three home runs overall in victory over Boston. > MINNEAPOLIS -- Craig Monroe hit two of light-hitting Minnesota's three ...

Joe Nathan Twins hold on against Red Sox 9-8 — Boston.com -- Baseball News 5/12/2008
Joe Nathan sweated out his latest save, making just enough big pitches and one sparkling defensive play to hold on against the Boston Red Sox.

Casilla cruising comfortably with A's — Major League Baseball News 5/12/2008
Santiago Casilla has never looked more comfortable. The right-hander is having success on the mound -- before he was charged with a run Saturday against the Rangers, he had not been scored upon in 18 innings of work this season -- and enjoying every ...

Gagne says he's ready to close again — Major League Baseball News 5/13/2008
Erstwhile closer Eric Gagne apparently wants the ninth inning again, but Brewers manager Ned Yost sounds nowhere near giving it to him.