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gogosox16
12-08-2007, 05:27 PM
According to mlb.com Gagne is closing in on a deal to become the Brewers closer.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071208&content_id=2321524&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp
Fenway
12-08-2007, 05:37 PM
According to mlb.com Gagne is closing in on a deal to become the Brewers closer.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071208&content_id=2321524&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp

God help them

He was a complete disaster here
Huisj
12-08-2007, 05:44 PM
God help them

He was a complete disaster here

But he was decent in Texas in the first half of last year. And their alternative was going to be Turnbow as their closer. In the NL, he might be ok again. Who knows.
Sockinchisox
12-08-2007, 05:44 PM
I think he should be fine, he was lights out as Texas' closer, moved to the pressure cooker that is Boston in a set-up role which he is very unfamiliar with.
Fenway
12-08-2007, 05:53 PM
I think he should be fine, he was lights out as Texas' closer, moved to the pressure cooker that is Boston in a set-up role which he is very unfamiliar with.

It wasn't pretty. Francona stuck with him and the fans supported him.

http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/individual_player_gamebygamelog.jsp?c_id=mlb&playerID=150378&statType=2

WEEI and the Herald were brutal on him however calling him Gagme.

I wish him well
nodiggity59
12-08-2007, 05:58 PM
He still ended up with a mid 3 ERA despite his struggles in Boston. It was his 1st year back from major injury. I wouldn't be surprised if his stamina just wasn't there for the second half.

I think this is a great gamble, given his track record and first half success. In the grand scheme of things, his numbers with Boston aren't too important. He has + and - regardless. Overall I'd take him if I were the Brew Crew.
getonbckthr
12-08-2007, 06:05 PM
So he will either be a key component to a playoff run or dealt July 31st for prospects. Good move for Milwaukee.
soxfanreggie
12-09-2007, 11:57 AM
$10 mil...I'm glad BBJ is ours for cheap for much longer. I would consider giving him a huge deal, definitely not Gagne.
gogosox16
12-09-2007, 12:12 PM
$10 mil...I'm glad BBJ is ours for cheap for much longer. I would consider giving him a huge deal, definitely not Gagne.
Wait for Bobby to become a free agent, he'll be asking for 12-15 mil per year by the way money is being spent of relievers this offseason
JB98
12-10-2007, 08:41 PM
Wait for Bobby to become a free agent, he'll be asking for 12-15 mil per year by the way money is being spent of relievers this offseason

Fortunately, Jenks won't be a free agent until 2011.