Brewers Close to Signing Gagne (1 Viewer)

[Balco]

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Supposedly a one year deal. If this is true, kudos to Doug Melvin, who I think is an unreal gm. Lose Cordero, sign Gagne to a 1 year deal, and Riske to an extremely fair deal. Those would be the Brewers 8 and 9 guys. And that is not terrible.

If Gagne struggles, 1 year deal. If he does well, all the better.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Not a bad signing IMO.

 

[MrPhoenix]

Kudos to Melvin for identifying a weakness and doing due diligence to correct that weakness.

 

[Eephus]

Gagne, Riske, Torres, Mota, Turnbow, Aquino, Wise, Pena, McClung, Shouse. No sure things there but enough arms that Mike Maddux should be able to find a hot hand.

 

[tikigods]

Red Sox get a draft pick.

 

[uwgb96]

Looks like it is a done deal. 1yr - $10 million. Haven't seen the specifics, but I've got to guess that the full $10 mil is tied to incentives and if so, he will EARN the $10 mil and hopefully he does just that.

Posted this in the other Gagne thread:

I don't hate the move, but they had to do something with the pen, especially after losing Cordero. I didn't want to see them give a 4 year deal to Cordero, so I guess I'm alright with a 1 year deal for Gagne. Zero long term risk.

They will then have added Gagne, Torres, Riske, and Mota to fill the void of losing Cordero and Linebrink.

I wasn't thrilled with the idea of Turnbow closing, and Melvin has completely overhauled the pen in a matter of days.

 

[The Kerminator]

After losing Cordero, I think Melvin has done a great job rebuilding the pen. Between the new arms he has brought in and getting rid of Fatstrada the pitching staff this year should be improved.

 

[Ike Turner]

Not a bad signing at all. If he does great and leaves, the Brewers could end up with two #1 picks.

Brewers are going to be very tough in that division. Losing Estrada was a major 'addition by subtraction'.