Gagne admits he doesn't deserve closer's role

[CubsGM]

http://blogs.jsonline.com/brewers/archive/2008/05/10/gagne-admits-he-doesn-t-deserve-closer-s-role.aspx

Brewers manager Ned Yost wasn't ready to announce today that he would be removing Eric Gagne from the role of closer.

 

"I don't sit here and make decisions five minutes after a tough loss," Yost said after watching Gagne saddle the Brewers with a defeat that never should have happened.

 

"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things. I give everybody the benefit of the doubt and try to make the decision that's best for everybody. I don't make rash, quick, off-the-handle decisions."

 

Minutes later, Gagne took his manager completely off the hook with a pronouncement that was evident to anybody who has watched his work of late.

 

"I don't deserve that ninth inning right now. It's very simple," said Gagne, who surrendered two ninth-inning runs that allowed St. Louis to pull out a 5-3 victory at Miller Park.

 

"It's embarrassing."

[E.J.]

We've had Izzy and Gagne come out and say they don't deserve the closer's role. Now if we can just get Soriano to admit he doesn't deserve that contract he got, all will be right with the world.

[ELCABALLO45]

That Ned Yost sure is a smart one

[tfarks]

I didn't think Gagne would be that great for them but I didn't expect total failure. Its incredibly fortunate to the Cubs to see their competition blow away games, even if there to one another.

[Keener98]

10 million dollars :lol:

[Little Slide Rooter]

And their next option is?

[RynoRules]

And their next option is?

 

Gallardo....

 

Oh wait...

[Keener98]

And their next option is?

 

Id guess Mota.

[XZero771679666304]

And their next option is?

 

Gallardo....

 

Oh wait...

 

Even if Gallardo weren't injured, he's far more valuable in the rotation.

 

Torres has done it before, but like nearly all of the the rest of that pen, he is allowing baserunners. If I were Yost, I might take a look at Mitch Stetter. He has looked the best reliever the Brewers have, and does very well against both LH and RH.

 

That said, I hope he turns to Torres, Riske or Mota.