This one doesn't make a whole lot of sense to us with Jose Valverde being named the the All Star squad but rumors are that the Dbacks are one of the top suitors for Eric Gagne's services.
Teams are lining up to pluck away the top two members of the Rangers' bullpen, and Jon Daniels is in "listening mode."
MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan has the scoop: the Diamondbacks, Cubs, Red Sox, and Yankees are the top suitors for Eric Gagne. The Mets, Braves, Phillies, Tigers, and Brewers are focused on Akinori Otsuka. And the Tribe likes both relievers.
Benefits of Gagne: he can be unhittable and he'll give you two good draft picks after the season. Plus he seems to be finally healthy. The Indians, despite their interest, are not on Gagne's list of 12 teams he can be dealt to without his consent.
The benefit of Otsuka is that you have him through 2009. That's why the Rangers are more likely to hang on to him. Conversely, a team like th...
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Well there are weirder places that he could end up. The Yankees wont be focusing on another right handed releiver when its known they need starters. Plus the Red Sox would only consider this if they wanted a 1 2 punch with Papelbon or if they had plans to place him back on the starting rotation like it was considered in spring training.
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