Projo Sox Blog

What were the Brewers thinking?

Sure, they had lost their closer, Francisco Cordero, to the Reds in free agency, but Eric Gagne? For a guaranteed $10 million?

Obviously, Milwaukee is hoping its gets the Gagne who pitched for the Rangers (2.16 ERA, 16 saves in 17 opportunities, a 2-0 record, and a .192 batting average against) and not the Gagne who pitched for the Red Sox (6.75 ERA, three blown saves in as many opportunities, a 2-2 record, and a .325 batting average against.)

Fortuitously, the Sox will get a supplemental choice in the 2008 draft, between the first and second rounds, because they offered Gagne arbitration, which he declined, thus entitling Boston to a compensatory pick.

Unfortunately, to obtain Gagne, Boston gave up young lefty starter Kason Gabbard, who was 4-0 for the Sox when he was traded to Texas, along with minor league outfield prospect David Murphy, a former No. 1 draft choice of Boston, who hit .340 in 43 games for the Rangers.

The deal, which seemed like a good one when it was made shortly before the trading deadline, turned out to be a disaster for the Sox.

Brewers fans (poor souls) should be reminded that they can't spell Gagne without G-A-G!

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