Eric Gagne On The DL Again May 24, 2008
Posted by misterbaseball in ..Injuries, Milwaukee Brewers.Tags: ..Injuries, Baseball, Disabled List, Eric Gagne
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The Milwaukee Brewers closer, Eric Gagne, has been placed on the DL
with rotator cuff tendinitis. The Brewers knew that bringing Gagne in
this season was a risky move. The closer was almost unhittable
pitching for the Dodgers from 2002-2004. Unfortunately, he has been
suffering from injuries off and on ever since 2005. In 2006, Gagne
only managed to pitch 2 innings for the Dodgers. Last season, Gagne
split time between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers. He did not
perform well for the Red Sox in the second half of the season but did
an excellent job as the Rangers closer converting 16 or 17 save opportunities. This season he is off to a poor start. He ERA is 6.98
and he has converted only 10 of 15 save opportunities. With Gagne
going to the DL the Brewers are considering 35 year old Julian Tavarez
to fill the closers role. Tavarez was recently released by the Boston
Red Sox. The Brewers also have experience at the closer’s position with
Salomon Torres, Guillermo Mota and Seth McClung.
