Why did the Texas Rangers sign Eric Gagne as a closer when they already had Akinori Otsuka?
Question:Was Otsuka not good enough as a closer? Why not spend the money on quality middle relief or starting pitching?
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Things don't look like a reward is coming the Rangers way, as Gagne is back on the DL and walked two batters and only struck out one in three and a third innings. But you never know, the walk problem might be showing the ailment as opposed to showing his diminshed skillset.
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they wanted someone to bring fans to the stadium.Don't baseball players have any integrity for the game anymore? Does not seem like it!?
the same reason they saw fit to sign A-Rod for a quarter of a BILLION dollars. they have a bad front office...How many times have Toronto Blue Jays players won the American League Rookie-of-the-year Award?
Gagne was a great closer when healthy with the Dodgers, and the best in the league in fact if you can remember back to his consecutive Save Streak. Otsuka is either a guy they were not completely confident in, or they thought Gagne could be a Set-up Man, and Save some games when Otsuka was used several nights in a row. Only problem is Gagne is damaged goods right now, and has yet to been able to play un-injured for quite a while.What are the impacts of baseball on the economy?
Actually, Aki was brought in last year to be a solid 8th inning guy and ended up taking over the closer spot when Cordero struggled. Although he has the demeanor to close, he doesn't always have the stuff. He is a very good 8th inning guy and , in times like this, a good backup closer. Gagne's injury is to his "buttocks muscle" and not his back or arm and should return in a couple weeks.Keep in mind also that Gagne only signed for a incentive laiden 5 million dollars. If he stays healthy for the remainder of the season, he's a bargain at that price and 10 times better then any starter that the Rangers could land for the price, especially in the launching pad they call home.
However, if Tex and Michael Young don't wake up, Superman couldn't help this team...
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