Friday, February 19, 2010

Eric Gagne is Back?

You may have noticed that the Dodgers have come to terms with some guy named Eric Gagne. Do not be confused; this is not the same Eric Gagne who 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 played in a Canadian league last year...where he 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 to pay this dude one bit of attention. Well, except while reading this post.

See other articles by Michael Bohn at thesportsidiot.com and theesportsblog.com.

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