ERIC GAGNE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Closer role is tenuous throughout MLB in 2012

For 84 straight games between the 2003 and 2004 seasons, former major-league reliever Eric Gagne captivated America with his ninth innings. He is, by all accounts, the owner of one of the most impressive streaks in baseball and sports history in the same breath as DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak or Ripken's 2,632 straight games. Gagne's 84-game streak came at the...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  14 days ago
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Sox swept by Rangers

Big Papi is just as happy as Red Sox nation with the series with the Texas Rangers It was only two games, but everything good that happened during the Rays series was completely thrown out the window by the two games against the Rangers. Anemic offense that can’t put up more than two runs? Check Pitchers who can’t go late in games and give up bomb after bomb? Check Supposed...
Via Boston's Bettah  |  April 19, 2012
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Valverde's streak puts Gagne's in perspective

Jose Valverde made it to the big leagues the year that Eric Gagne made baseball immortality. He still has a long way to go, but the Big Potato could be covering the same ground.
Via mlb.com  |  February 26, 2012
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Pitching, Defense, and ... Ah, Screw It, More Pitiching

@NESN Report: Red Sox Engaged in 'Increased Dialogue' With Free-Agent Reliever Francisco Cordero bit.ly/w25aoF I'm not sure what "increased dialogue" means, but at this point I think Eric Gagne (below) might be having increased dialogue with his agent about a comeback attempt. Cordero has some nice numbers, but is older...
Via RedSoxLife  |  December 20, 2011
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