Eric Gagne Mentioned...

[HoopsCubs]

... in a Bill Madden article about the Cubs and Sox.

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/col/madden/index.html

 

"For all the expensive wheeling and dealing done by GM Jim Hendry over the winter, he can expect heavy prodding from his manager to get a power relief arm - a la Texas' Eric Gagne - in the weeks leading up to the trading deadline.

 

Intriguing thought especially if the Cubs stay close through July. $6M base salary for 2007 + performance bonuses for games finished. Free agent after 2007. An expiring contract - exactly the type Jim Hendry can take on at the deadline, especially if a finds a taker for Eyre, Jones, Barrett, etc...

 

Hoops

[Butterscup1679666578]

Interesting. I wouldn't be against it for the right price.

[SouthSideRyan]

Yep, the closer is our problem.

[CubColtPacer]

Yep, the closer is our problem.

 

Yeah, I understand this 3 weeks ago when the bullpen was in shambles, but with the emergence of Marmol and the resurgence of Howry to go with Dempster and Wuertz, I don't really see a big need for another late inning reliever.

[BigbadB]

How well does Gagne handle the bat?

[Iceblink]

http://www.newsday.com/sports/printedition/ny-spken175259523jun17,0,5808730.story?coll=ny-sports-print

 

Quoting:

He has no-trade protection to 18 teams, and by design, that list of 18 features virtually all of the clubs who would want and need him.

[Amazing_Grace]

We have a 13 man staff already....

 

Don't we need to get rid of some of the relief pitchers we have before we trade for another one. Getting Gagne wouldn't be a bad move if it didn't cost a lot. I don't think a closer is going to make the difference in getting the team to the playoffs, though.

[soccer10k]

Only if the Cubs don't have to pay for his HGH.

[Omar]

Only if the Cubs don't have to pay for his HGH.

 

Oh here we go.

 

(But I do think the Bud Light Bleachers or the Walter E. Smith dugout advertisement revenue will cover that)

[soccer10k]

Only if the Cubs don't have to pay for his HGH.

 

Oh here we go.

 

(But I do think the Bud Light Bleachers or the Walter E. Smith dugout advertisement revenue will cover that)

 

I couldn't help myself. :D

[Tracer Bullet]

Murton for Gagne!!

 

I'd put the [/sarcasm] tag at the end here, but I'm pretty sure Hendry is dumb enough to do this.