Eric Gagne is Back?
By: mbohn
The Dodgers have come to terms with some guy named Eric Gagne. Do not be confused, this is not the same Eric Gagne that won the 2003 NL Cy
Young Award while serving as the Dodgers closer. This is not the same
Eric Gagne who saved 84 straight opportunities, a record that still
stands. No, this Eric Gagne is much different.
This Eric Gagne was not even in the Majors last season. This Eric
Gagne played in a Canadian league last year, and was torched for a 4.65
ERA. While dude did get an invite to camp, it would be a shock if he
actually made the roster. If he does not make the roster, he will be
free to sign with another team if he exercises his "out clause", which
is the most likely scenario.
It is quite baffling that Gagne would go back to the Dodgers, unless he
plans on retiring. That would also be a surprise since dude is only 34
years old and had an offer from the Rockies as well. The decision to
join the Dodgers will be a head scratcher for a bit, since he has no
chance of making their already stacked bully. So look for Gagne to be
enacting that "out clause" in the next month, and do not look for him
on your fantasy draft board. There is no reason at all to pay this
dude one bit of attention. Well, except while reading this post.