No plans to remove Gagne

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In the News (5/5)
Published 5/6/2008 by Jared at Right Field Bleachers
... - The Mets are reportedly discussing adding Turnbow to their bullpen. - Melvin says the Brewers have no plans to remove Gagne from the closing role. - Melvin said this offseason that he believed Gagne ...

Brewers to Stick with Gagne as Closer
Published 5/6/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB Fleece Factor
... As per Tom Haudricourt at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Brewers general manager Doug Melvin says that the team has no plans to take closer Eric Gagne out of his current role, despite his struggles this season. On Sunday againt the Houston Astros, Gagne managed to blow a league-leading 5th save of this early 2008 season, while surrendering 2 runs in an eventual Brew Crew loss in extra innings. Despite that, however, Gagne is sporting 9 saves, so it’s not all terrible. A 1.70 WHIP and .382 opponent’s batting average is nothing to write home about though. In ...

No, the Gagne is Not Always Greener
Published 5/6/2008 by Cubnut at The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog -
... The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Doug Melvin has no plans to unseat Eric Gagne as Brewers closer. A quick comparison: ...

Baseball Today: Tuesday, May 6
Published 5/6/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... Traschel's spot in the Orioles rotation could be in jeopardy. (Baltimore Sun) OLD FRIENDS: Nomar Garciaparra, recovering from a pulled left calf muscle, resumed baseball activities yesterday (mlb.com) . . . Bronson Arroyo says there's nothing wrong with him except that he's pitching terribly (mlb.com) . . . Keith Foulke pitched well in a rehab stint and is about ready to rejoin the A's (mlb.com) . . . The Brewers plan to stick with the embattled Eric Gagne as their closer. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) -- ART MARTONE ...

Inexplicably, Eric Gagne Is Still Closing Games for the Brewers
Published 5/6/2008 by Pat Lackey at FanHouse
... says Gagne's job isn't in jeopardy and the team isn't even discussing removing him from that role. Interested in watching a talented young team implode before Memorial Day through injuries and bad decisions? If yes, then definitely check out the Brewers. ...

Eric Gagne's Blown Saves Are Like a Broken Record, Like a Broken Record
Published 5/6/2008 by Rob Iracane at Walkoff Walk
... Eric Gagne must think saves grow on trees because he is blowing through them like a spoiled teenage girl blows through Daddy's credit limit. Only in this case, Doug Melvin is Daddy and Daddy is turning a blind eye to his little girl's wasteful ways. From Tom Haudricourt's blog: ...

Tuesday's Frosty Mug
Published 5/6/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts
... Yesterday's off day was also a pretty quiet one around the web. In fact, the biggest news is likely that there will be no news surrounding the closer's spot. ...