The Fastest Mental Break in MLB History, Gagne says he's ready to close again

by Scooter82 on May 12, 2008 11:45 PM CDT Comment 9 comments

2 Innings and 1 ER after Gagne said this, "I do not deserve the ninth inning right now." He has an interview with Tom H. of JSOnline for the purpose of saying, "I had my mental break (Sunday), I'm good to go now. I know I belong in the ninth inning." It's good to see confidence out of our $10 million dollar man, but come on what has changed since Sunday that he suddenly feels as though its 2002 again?

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He remembered where he hid his secret HGH stash

"He's been very, very impressive," Yost said. "I mean really impressive. I mean really, really impressive."

by MadJimiBrewha on May 13, 2008 7:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He did a good job yesterday,

but not good enough to be a closer. He only gave up one run yesterday, but he walked two .
The Brewers should keep him where he is and use Torres as the closer, possibly Shouse for lefties. Or they can continue the “closer by committee” thing they have going.

"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"

by BrewerLover on May 13, 2008 10:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

One so-so appearance

does not make him a closer again. He was successful a number of times, even this year, before losing the job. I need to see 3 or 4 good outings before considering him our closer.

by richfry on May 13, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The same article mentioned a visit from his wife, whom he hadn't seen since spring training...

... after he essentially fired himself from the closer’s job. Maybe she reminded him that the wasn’t likely to get another fat contract next year if he wasn’t a closer this year, and that while $10 million sounds like a lot of money, it’s not in Canadian dollars, so it won’t spend as well as it did when the US dollar was stronger earlier in his career… :)

Doug, please fire Ned.

Love,
Everyone.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on May 13, 2008 5:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

She can warm up with him ANYtime

“Who’s the closer baby?”

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 13, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mrs. Gagne:

“Yeah, throw that change right down the middle of the plate.”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on May 13, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So THAT's why he keeps throwing it up in the zone

Getting it too far down in that scenario can lead to problems.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 13, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully

He doesn’t throw a “fastball”

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on May 14, 2008 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

still putting lead runner on...

booyakasha!

by b3nihana on May 13, 2008 11:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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