Yanks, Mets, Angels all have inside track for Gagne
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You mean Tampa Bay, Kansas City or Washington isn't in the running? Wow :rolleyes2
Youd rather keep Gordon or Alfonseca or Myers in that role? If I was a Philly fan (thank god im not LOL) Id have no question about going after him given my alternatives. :tongue:
Roman529
Moon Runner / The 3 AM Crew
I am hoping Gordon gets back in the lineup. Alfonseca is hot and cold, Yoel Hernandez and Geary stink, Madson is up and down. I just don't want to give Gagne big $$$ and then have his arm snap again. :rolleyes2
hes a Fa at years end so theres minimal risk involved. I hear ya on the injury concern but look at what you got there now? Nothing special anyway. Lets put it this way. If the mets had that group, Id be pretty happy if they went out and got a guy who when healthy is a dominant closer....
Oboy
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I think it all depends on how much he is going to cost in a trade. If he is inexpensive, then he is probably worth the gamble. Just two years ago he was one of the top 3 closers in the game...
His injury makes me nervous, but like I said for the right price...
His injury makes me nervous, but like I said for the right price...
Ray Finkle
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I'm a huge Gagne fan. He's pitched very well this year (only given up 1 run I believe on a 12 pitch at bat against Dustin Pedroia). He doesn't have a lot of saves only because Texas stinks. He's definitely worth the gamble but my money says he ends up in either Detroit or Cleveland, so he can close out games for them. I'm not sure he'd be happy in the set up role. Well see.
If Tribe lands Gagne, he is definitely the closer. Though Borowski has coverted 20/22 saves, when he blows games, he does it in a grand fashion. I'm sure Borowski would graciously accept the set-up role (the role he was to assume had Foulke not suddenly retired). C'mon Shapiro, take a chance and bring on Gagne before the Tigers do
Ray Finkle
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A healthy Gagne would put both teams over the top. I think Cleveland needs him more because the Tigers have Zumaya returning in August and Rodney to save games if Jones keeps up his slumping. I'm sure both teams will try their best to land him assuming the price tag isn't crazy. There's not many big names out their for bullpen help.
Ray Finkle
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If Gagne goes to Detriot he'd be the closer. Jones has been god awful the past month and if Rodney or Zumaya are back they'd probably get a chance to take over the role.
Also if you're the Tigers do you really trust Jones? I know he got them to the WS last year but everyone is waiting for a meltdown, the guys isn't good.
Ray Finkle
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You mean 2 years ago. Yeah he was very good with FL but so was Benitez, Urbina, Joe Borowski and Looper. I think it has to do with the non-pressure in FL and also the ballpark that helps them out.
He's two years older now and is starting to show his age. If I were the Tigers I wouldn't trust him and I'd try to land Gagne.