Game Over: Gagne Out as Brewers’ Closer
According to the Associated Press (via ESPN.com), Eric Gagne finally got his wish, and has been pulled as the team’s closer. After yet another embarassing outing on Saturday, where Gagne gave up 2 runs and recorded the loss, he was practically begging the organization to remove him at the club’s stopper.
The Brewers will go with a closer-by-committee approach, and give Gagne a “mental break” for awhile. Gagne had this to say on Saturday, “It’s mental; I think it’s negative thinking that creeps back in your mind. It’s a matter of going out there and executing your pitches, not thinking results and I’m thinking results. I’m going out there thinking three outs before I can even get one.”
We had noted Gagne’s recent struggles less than one week ago. The Brewers signed him to a 1-year, $10 million deal this past offseason. His ERA this year is now a gross 6.89. Brian Shouse recorded the save on Sunday versus the Cardinals.
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The difference is that hes not taking HGH, steroids or similars. It´s not mental.
Exactly!
It’s pretty sad when you lose your spot as closer to Guillermo Mota. I wonder if the Brewers wished they’d resigned Cordero now?
LOL, GuillerNO Mota is now (one of) the Brewers closer(s). The only way he won the job is by getting back on the juice. He’s a TERRIBLE pitcher. They’d be much better suited giving the job outright to David Riske and going from there.