Brewers reach deal with Eric Gagne $10M for one year..

wilheim · Dec 9, 2007

The Milwaukee Brewers reached a preliminary agreement on a $10 million, one-year contract with free-agent reliever Eric Gagne, giving the team another option at closer after losing Francisco Cordero to free agency.
Gagne's deal, which is subject to him passing a physical, will allow him to earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses, a person familiar with the negotiations said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the contract has not been finalized.

General Manager Doug Melvin said the Brewers' interest in Gagne didn't indicate a lack of confidence in reliever Derrick Turnbow, considered the most logical candidate to take over as the Brewers' closer after Cordero finalized a $46 million, four-year deal with Cincinnati.

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5starbomb · Dec 9, 2007

absolutely nuts to pay Gagne that kind of money, as a Cubs fan I love this signing by the Brewers!

FairWarning · Dec 9, 2007

As a Cub fan I love the White Sox signing of Scott Linebrink too. If SD and Milwaukee let you go, you are FINISHED.

Doug · Dec 9, 2007

He rather sucked for the Sox, 10M is high.

KidKash · Dec 9, 2007

when he is named on the mitchell report, will he have to forfeit his contract? 10 million :missingte

kid44 · Dec 9, 2007

5 star bomb said:
absolutely nuts to pay Gagne that kind of money, as a Cubs fan I love this signing by the Brewers!

Come on Bud. Your jealousy is showing. My team has never spent this kind of money. I think it is a perfect fit for him. A revival so to speak. I know what he did this past year but he will have very little pressure here.

BTW, MU last night. Hope you hit it hard.

Melvin was there. I do not think he is done. Braun in left and a new 3rd baseman.

Go Crew!

Holysmoke+ · Dec 9, 2007

has been

joeyfitzclick · Dec 9, 2007

Thank god he's gone. He cost me a lot of $$$ and heart ache last season.

BC-Eagles · Dec 9, 2007

10M. Wow. I wish i had that kinda money to spend on horrible pitchers

5starbomb · Dec 9, 2007

kid44 said:
Come on Bud. Your jealousy is showing. My team has never spent this kind of money. I think it is a perfect fit for him. A revival so to speak. I know what he did this past year but he will have very little pressure here.

BTW, MU last night. Hope you hit it hard.

Melvin was there. I do not think he is done. Braun in left and a new 3rd baseman.

Go Crew!

haha I personally think Gagne is done, we will just have to wait and see I guess but if the Cubs made that move and paid him that money I would have been extremely pissed off. It could turn out to be a good move though who knows... yes Marquette was very nice yesterday! Good call on that one and lets go Packers! Never thought I would say that but Bears are done for and I need Favre to do well for fantasy fball!

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