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kutulu · 06-22-2005, 09:46 AM

If he's lucky as hell he can start rehabbing and be back around the all star break. More likely, he's back in August/September and probably won't be that effective until 2007 (if ever again).

The Dodgers gave him a 2yr $19M contract with a $12M option for 2007 and a $1M option. I don't care how good he is when he comes back, they'd be fools to pay $12M to ANY closer. I figure he gets a max of around 30 innings next season so with the 13 he's pitched they will pay him a total of $20M for 33 innings ($465,000 per inning).

Teams should never pay that much for a closer. There are so many other options available and the risk is too great.

06-22-2005, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	Gagne getting TJ surgery If he's lucky as hell he can start rehabbing and be back around the all star break. More likely, he's back in August/September and probably won't be that effective until 2007 (if ever again). The Dodgers gave him a 2yr $19M contract with a $12M option for 2007 and a $1M option. I don't care how good he is when he comes back, they'd be fools to pay $12M to ANY closer. I figure he gets a max of around 30 innings next season so with the 13 he's pitched they will pay him a total of $20M for 33 innings ($465,000 per inning). Teams should never pay that much for a closer. There are so many other options available and the risk is too great.