Can he be a threat like he was a few years ago or will he be injury prone again?
Do you think that Gagne or Otsuka should be the closer for Texas?
2007-02-18 17:07:57 · 10 answers · asked by Adam 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Once an injury for a pitcher...almost always an injury for a pitcher. Gagne sure used to be a great closer, but his injury will linger for longer than expected (Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, the list goes on). Lets not forget that Otsuka had a great season last year as a closer with 32 saves and I think only 4 blown saves. Couple that with the talent he has now with the Rangers and I can see Otsuka doing much better than Gagne this season and should be the closer for the Rangers.
2007-02-18 17:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by Shawn Sizzle 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gagne certainly deserves the first shot, he has the "stuff" and "speed" to be the top closer in the league as he proved a couple years back. It is his spot to lose.
Last year this was the million dollar question, and now it is getting a little less attention, but in many ways is still equally important. For his sake and the Rangers' I hope he has the fire again (Even though I'm an Astros fan ;))
2007-02-18 17:12:54 · answer #2 · answered by last_texans_fan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gagne should be the closer, but just like pitching in Colorado, Texas is a hitters ballpark, so I don't think he'll be as good of a closer as he was when he won the Cy Young for the Dodgers, but will be a solid closer, just his stats won't be as good as they used to
2007-02-18 18:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by Bo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gage will have a very rough start to the season because he has not pitched for a while. If Texas remains patient, he will probably pick it up and have a very good stretch run. He should be the closer because he had shown consistency (200 some- odd saves in a row!!!!!)
2007-02-19 08:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by Sy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gagne will be OK as a closer this year!
2007-02-19 02:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by ycling85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gagne is yesterdays news.
2007-02-19 00:31:12 · answer #6 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gagne will blow out his arm and ride the pine. The good news is he will still get paid to ride the pine. Way to go!!!
2007-02-19 00:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by poor_broke_investor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will have a tough time because he hasn't pitched in a little over a year due to injury and he is pitching in the American League which has a DH.
2007-02-19 08:18:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love him for what he did with my Dodgers but... Gagne is done. RIP. We let him go for a reason.
2007-02-18 17:27:08 · answer #9 · answered by space boy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After a SECOND Tommy John surgery?
See Darren Dreifort.
2007-02-18 17:24:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋