Whoa!
It is sweet that the Brewers on a 3 game winning streak. I probably wouldn't hold my breath, but with Braun on a tear and other bats are heating up and Gagne back as closer? How could Brewer fans not be little excited? You did read that Gagne is the closer again? He's been reinstated after he lost/gave up his closer role a few days ago. Very interesting.....
I was a little confused when I saw him throwing in the pen in the eighth inning. A friend of mine had called and he wasn't watching the game, so I filled him in and we had our doubts if they'd win. As I let him go, I saw he gave up a hit, then they blew a double-play. Grrrrrr.... Then a fly ball out. Then a passed ball, then he walked another. UGH! So runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs and I'm thinking that Yost must have a HUGE pair to keep Gagne in the game. I was waiting for him to get yanked. Maddux did come out for a visit after the walk, so that usually that helps with settling pitchers down. So after all that, he got a pop out and I went to bed and slept good.
For the most part he didn't pitch bad in that inning, there should have been a double-play, but you can't assume those. He kept the ball down and the at bat with Andruw Jones was a good battle, and by surprise for some one who is hitting .170, he was able to manage a walk out of it. All-in-all, I say he deserves a B.
Let's hope that this move doesn't come back to haunt Yost or whoever is making the calls here. There are going to be more blown saves by Gagne this year, but let's hope they are fewer and farther between.
I was a little confused when I saw him throwing in the pen in the eighth inning. A friend of mine had called and he wasn't watching the game, so I filled him in and we had our doubts if they'd win. As I let him go, I saw he gave up a hit, then they blew a double-play. Grrrrrr.... Then a fly ball out. Then a passed ball, then he walked another. UGH! So runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs and I'm thinking that Yost must have a HUGE pair to keep Gagne in the game. I was waiting for him to get yanked. Maddux did come out for a visit after the walk, so that usually that helps with settling pitchers down. So after all that, he got a pop out and I went to bed and slept good.
For the most part he didn't pitch bad in that inning, there should have been a double-play, but you can't assume those. He kept the ball down and the at bat with Andruw Jones was a good battle, and by surprise for some one who is hitting .170, he was able to manage a walk out of it. All-in-all, I say he deserves a B.
Let's hope that this move doesn't come back to haunt Yost or whoever is making the calls here. There are going to be more blown saves by Gagne this year, but let's hope they are fewer and farther between.
How long before he's Gone 'eh ?
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