My Dixie Normus Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Roto is guessing he will fetch a two year $7.5m deal. Would anyone like to see him in black pin stripe at that price? He is coming of elbow surgery and starting throwing recently. He says he feels great. But what would you expect a free agent to say, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.J. Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Gagne is a huge risk and a physical disaster at this point. If he could be had at a cheap (incentive based?) price, he'd be worth a try, but any team counting on him for innings or god forbid saves next year is going up against some pretty steep odds. Not to hijack the thread, but what is Dotel asking for? He might be a better bet (but possibly more money?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan79 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I would only take a chance on him as a spring training invitee, but since everybody is pissing away money this offseason I am sure somebody will give him a bad contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Where would he pitch in our bullpen? I think that there will be a team willing to roll the dice and has a vacancy in the closer or setup spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Can he play LF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Who's Gange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox9 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 He would be to our team what Dustin Hermanson was last year. If we could get him for a nice incentive package and minimal base he would be a very nice addition to the bullpen. Imagine, Gagne/Thorton/Mac setting up Jenks. 7th, 8th and 9th inning would be lights out!!!! With the inning eating pitchers that we have we would have to rely less on Logan and Aardsma. Imagine... SP (going 6 innings) go to Thorton/Mac in the 7th and Gagne in the 8th. Close it up with Jenks. Also, he would be a decent backup closer in the event that Jenks has a returning hip irritation next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Rumor has it Gagne was looking for a 1 year $10 million deal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GreatScott82 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 no thanks to Gagne! unless he would take a 1 year 4-5 mill contract to be a setup man. There has been a lot of vulnerable teams out there throwing money around to these free agents this offseason, however, if a team actually pays Gagne $10 mill they are nuts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 If could stay healthy more than a week. But if he could, he would be off the market already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 1yr 10mil, sign the O's up right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 30, 2006 -> 04:05 PM) Rumor has it Gagne was looking for a 1 year $10 million deal... With his type on injury how could he realistically expect that much? Possibly signing him to an incentive laden contract makes sense, but I question whether the Sox have an interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Nov 30, 2006 -> 02:45 PM) With his type on injury how could he realistically expect that much? Possibly signing him to an incentive laden contract makes sense, but I question whether the Sox have an interest. I doubt the Sox have any interest at that price, but supposedly that is what he is asking for. On the pitching front, hard-throwers such as Heilman and Lidge are far more inexpensive and much less of a risk than, say, Eric Gagne, said to be seeking a one-year, $10 million commitment. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?id=2669360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Nov 30, 2006 -> 12:45 PM) With his type on injury how could he realistically expect that much? Possibly signing him to an incentive laden contract makes sense, but I question whether the Sox have an interest. I have no idea how he could realistically expect anyone to give him even close to that amount. But I didn't expect Soriano to get $17+mil a year for 8 years either. This market is doing screwy things right now, so I wouldn't rule anything out. With his injury, he'll probably do like Thomas did last year...wait until the end and see what the largest deal he can get is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Nov 30, 2006 -> 02:45 PM) With his type on injury how could he realistically expect that much? Possibly signing him to an incentive laden contract makes sense, but I question whether the Sox have an interest. Sure, I'd be willing to pay Gagne $10 million....if he met numerous performance incentives within a contract. Such language would include: 12K/9IP, minimum of 70 innings, .baa under .200. Essentially, statistics experienced from 2002-2004 which may have warranted such a salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sircaffey Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Nov 30, 2006 -> 04:22 PM) Sure, I'd be willing to pay Gagne $10 million....if he met numerous performance incentives within a contract. Such language would include: 12K/9IP, minimum of 70 innings, .baa under .200. Essentially, statistics experienced from 2002-2004 which may have warranted such a salary. If it was as a closer, then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 If we sign Gagne, does that include his syringe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 QUOTE(sircaffey @ Nov 30, 2006 -> 03:33 PM) If it was as a closer, then yes. Wheter Gagne is setting up or closing, he reasonably duplicates his numbers from 2002 - 2004 it shouldn't matter. If he's putting up dominating stats and not closing, it must mean Jenks is pitching even better. Talk about a shutdown pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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