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Krusty · 11-22-2006, 10:28 AM

Just wonder if this guy is toast or worth signing to an incentive based contract?

Danny Serafini · 11-22-2006, 10:42 AM

redsfan30 · 11-22-2006, 11:08 AM

I think Paul Wilson's arm might be in better shape than Gagne's.

RedsManRick · 11-22-2006, 11:10 AM

Gagne would be a wonderful addition at a league minimum base and major incentives. Unfortunately, somebody will give him a few million guaranteed. Dude is going to have to learn how to pitch without dominating stuff. He tried to do that as a starter and stunk.

Redsland · 11-22-2006, 11:13 AM

I'd rather have him rehabbing for us than Grant Balfour.

PuffyPig · 11-22-2006, 12:39 PM

I understand a number of teams seem willing tio sig him for $10M guaranteed this year. Or at least that's what is being reported. Hard to believe.

Chip R · 11-22-2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PuffyPig

I understand a number of teams seem willing tio sig him for $10M guaranteed this year. Or at least that's what is being reported. Hard to believe.

Not so hard to believe when Juan Pierre is getting $9M a year for 5 years, Soriano getting 8 years and Matthews getting $11M a year for 5 years. Someone is dumb enough to take him for that and I hope it isn't the Reds.

bucksfan · 11-22-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chip R

Not so hard to believe when Juan Pierre is getting $9M a year for 5 years, Soriano getting 8 years and Matthews getting $11M a year for 5 years. Someone is dumb enough to take him for that and I hope it isn't the Reds.

Man, those are all contracts I am glad the Reds don't have to deal with! I guess on an unlimited budget some of them might be OK, but even then it makes them hard to move if you need to.

NJReds · 11-22-2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PuffyPig

I understand a number of teams seem willing tio sig him for $10M guaranteed this year. Or at least that's what is being reported. Hard to believe.

I heard that this was his asking price. The Red Sox were sniffing around, which makes me think that Boras is his agent. The Red Sox seem to want to please Mr. Boras in the worst way to get Daisuke on the roster. So they're driving up the price on his clients, like JD Drew.

Redsland · 11-22-2006, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PuffyPig

I understand a number of teams seem willing tio sig him for $10M guaranteed this year. Or at least that's what is being reported. Hard to believe.

Very.

PuffyPig · 11-22-2006, 02:21 PM

Hard to believe because who know's if he's healthy enough to pitch this season?

GridironGrace · 11-25-2006, 05:46 AM

too many injuries... only way i sign him at all is very cheap and very short contract....

Caveat Emperor · 11-25-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Krusty

Just wonder if this guy is toast or worth signing to an incentive based contract?

Only if he gets a lifetime supply of Vitamin-S and one of Ontarrio Smith's original whizzinators.

Reds Nd2 · 11-25-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsland

I'd rather have him rehabbing for us than Grant Balfour.

Grant Balfour was claimed off waivers by the Brewers.

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Originally Posted by NJReds

I heard that this was his asking price. The Red Sox were sniffing around, which makes me think that Boras is his agent. The Red Sox seem to want to please Mr. Boras in the worst way to get Daisuke on the roster. So they're driving up the price on his clients, like JD Drew.

Scott Boras is Gagne's agent but the Red Sox don't have much to worry about keeping him happy to get Matsuzaka on the roster. Boras just doesn't have his usual leverage. His client really wants to play in the U.S. now. His client won't be a free agent next season, so if he doesn't sign with the Red Sox, it will be up to the Seibu Lions whether he gets posted again next season. As much as that team seams strapped for cash, there is always the chance he wouldn't get posted. And there is always the chance if Matsuzaka doesn't get signed that he could choose a different agent next time around. It's in Boras' best interests to get his client signed this time.

11-22-2006, 10:28 AM	#1
Krusty Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 12,311	Eric Gagne Just wonder if this guy is toast or worth signing to an incentive based contract? __________________ If you think small, you'll go nowhere in life.

11-22-2006, 10:42 AM	#2
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11-22-2006, 11:08 AM	#3
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,545	Re: Eric Gagne I think Paul Wilson's arm might be in better shape than Gagne's. __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

11-22-2006, 11:10 AM	#4
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,921	Re: Eric Gagne Gagne would be a wonderful addition at a league minimum base and major incentives. Unfortunately, somebody will give him a few million guaranteed. Dude is going to have to learn how to pitch without dominating stuff. He tried to do that as a starter and stunk. __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

11-22-2006, 11:13 AM	#5
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: Eric Gagne I'd rather have him rehabbing for us than Grant Balfour. __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

11-22-2006, 12:39 PM	#6
PuffyPig Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,748	Re: Eric Gagne I understand a number of teams seem willing tio sig him for $10M guaranteed this year. Or at least that's what is being reported. Hard to believe.

11-22-2006, 02:21 PM	#11
PuffyPig Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,748	Re: Eric Gagne Hard to believe because who know's if he's healthy enough to pitch this season?

11-25-2006, 05:46 AM	#12
GridironGrace Who Dey!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Monticello, Kentucky Posts: 2,396	Re: Eric Gagne too many injuries... only way i sign him at all is very cheap and very short contract.... __________________ Proud Member of "The Bengals Lair" http://www.uranking.com/vote.asp?member=45269 http://www.powerhouserock.net Somebody's gotta win and somebody's gotta lose and I believe in letting the other guy lose. - Pete Rose

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