Blown saves, losses, can't find the plate. The Red Sox gave up young lefthander Kason Gabbard for a bill of goods.
2007-09-18 14:52:49 · 7 answers · asked by mattapan26 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
There is no good reason. They got him to make the bullpen even better, and he has been awful.
There's a term in organizational behavior--escalation of commitment--that refers to the desire to keep spending money on a bad investment in the unlikely hope that it will turn around. The Red Sox will do much better by not escalating their commitment to Gagne. He may be good again, but it's not going to happen on the Red Sox this year. They need to find team chemistry and let Okajima be the sole setup man at this point.
By the way, I like Gagne. I just think that he was overused and will never be the closer he once was. Anyone old enough to remember Bill Campbell (of the Sox in the late 70s) will know exactly what I mean.
2007-09-19 04:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by Stuck in the Middle Ages 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His track record as a closer when he's healthy is fantastic. He may be doing poorly lately, but unlike an unknown commodity we know what he is capable of and there is a chance he will regain his old form.
2007-09-18 15:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by d_rock 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is a stud pitcher who needs time to build back confidence. On of top 5 closers of all time. Do not forget that.
2007-09-18 15:17:20 · answer #3 · answered by mlb_fan78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dRed Sox made a deal and now they have to eat it. They cannot just boot him to the curb.
2007-09-18 14:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by Sergio 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a shame there is no Buyers Remorse in baseball. lol Next time dont be in such a hurry to screw everyone else out of a player lol
2007-09-18 15:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great! Another reason why they will be crushed by the Yankees if they even get to face them in the playoffs...
2007-09-18 15:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by createaclick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's needed for the rest of the year and he can assist them in the playoffs
2007-09-18 14:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by April First 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋