And there goes Gag Knee's

sosafan70 · Post #1 » by **sosafan70** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:25 pm

Eric Gagne to Boston

For one of Boston's rookie pitchers with a 5-0 record. Sounds decent if he can pitch in the Ballpark

Post #2 » by **cmavswin** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:49 pm

#61 Kason Gabbard

Age: 25
Born: April 8, 1982
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Drafted: 29th Round, 2000
How Acquired: Draft
High School: Royal Palm Beach

MLB Comparison: Pete Schourek

Date Opponent Score Dec IP H R ER HR BB K W L SV IP ERA
Jul 26 @ CLE W 14-9 4.2 4 5 5 1 3 3 4 0 0 41.0 3.73
Jul 21 CHW W 11-2 W 7.0 3 1 1 0 1 1 4 0 0 36.1 2.97
Jul 16 KAN W 4-0 W 9.0 3 0 0 0 1 8 3 0 0 29.1 3.38
Jul 7 @ DET L 2-3 6.1 3 2 2 0 2 3 2 0 0 20.1 4.87
Jul 2 TEX W 7-3 W 5.2 3 3 3 1 4 5 2 0 0 14.0 5.79
Jun 26 @ SEA L 7-8 3.1 6 4 4 1 6 2 1 0 0 8.1 6.48
May 20 ATL W 6-3 W 5.0 6 2 2 0 1 7 1 0 0 5.0 3.60

Scouting Report: Lefty suffered nagging injuries over his first few years in pro ball. When healthy, Gabbard has a high 80s sinking fastball that hits the low 90s with good location, along with a plus changeup and curveball which he mixes in very well. Mature with good mound presence.

Interesting kid they got from Boston for Gag"canadian"ne.

Jasen777 · Post #3 » by **Jasen777** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:38 pm

Sounds like a good trade for the Rangers.

Boston's getting quite a bullpen.

sideshowking24 · Post #4 » by **sideshowking24** » Wed Aug 1, 2007 3:24 am

Yea that Boston bullpen is legit now, as if it already wasn't pretty good... but from what I hear about Gabbard, I like the trade, especially since he's a lefty because we need a lefty in the rotation. I don't know much about dave murphy or the other OF, does anybody have any news on them?

Post #5 » by **catalyst** » Wed Aug 1, 2007 2:57 pm

Happy day for daniels. Gagne will be missed, and Tex will not. Now the wonder is will they develop while Daniels is still in Tex or will the next GM be the beneficiary

sosafan70 · Post #6 » by **sosafan70** » Wed Aug 1, 2007 5:48 pm

I dunno, I think Daniels just extended his stay yesterday. Hicks will let JD see it out.

And there's still a chance we re-sign Gagne over the winter

Post #7 » by **cmavswin** » Sat Aug 4, 2007 3:25 am

JD should be back for a while but Ron Washington might want to get update his resume.

sideshowking24 · Post #8 » by **sideshowking24** » Sun Aug 5, 2007 2:46 am

he'll be here through at least the 2009 season. he signed an extension last month.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2909052

Post #9 » by **cmavswin** » Mon Aug 6, 2007 1:40 am

sideshowking24 wrote:he'll be here through at least the 2009 season. he signed an extension last month.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2909052

Right like a guaranteed contract by a coach in baseball means anything.

sideshowking24 · Post #10 » by **sideshowking24** » Wed Aug 8, 2007 4:19 pm

I was talking about Daniels, not Ron.