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Eric Gagne #38 | Pitcher | Milwaukee Brewers
Height: 6-0    Weight: 234    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Jan 7, 1976, Montreal, PQ
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September 25, 2008
Brewers reliever Eric Gagne purchased 5,000 tickets to Thursday's game against the Pirates, and will be giving them away free of charge to fans, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "No matter what happens over these next four games, I want everyone to know that I think the world of Brewers fans," Gagne said in a statement.
September 1, 2008
Eric Gagne blew his sixth save of the year on his way to falling to 4-3 for the Brewers. Gagne allowed three runs on four hits, including a two run blast to Carlos Delgado to lose the game.
August 29, 2008
Eric Gagne has returned to the Brewers' bullpen Friday after attending to the birth of his son, according to Brewers.com.
July 31, 2008
Milwaukee reliever Eric Gagne faced one hitter and wound up getting ejected after throwing behind Cubs outfielder Jim Edmonds, who had hit two home runs on the day.
July 8, 2008
Eric Gagne made his third appearance on Tuesday since coming off the DL with shoulder tendinitis. He allowed just one hit in his only inning of work.
July 5, 2008
Eric Gagne was the beneficiary of offense on Saturday as he worked a scoreless ninth inning and then watched his teammates score the winning run off the Pirates to give him his second victory of the season.
June 29, 2008
The Brewers activated reliever Eric Gagne from the 15-day DL after Sunday's loss to the Twins, the AP reports. Manager Ned Yost did not say what role Gagne would have. He was out due to right rotator cuff tendinitis.
June 29, 2008
Eric Gagne threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Saturday and could be activated from the DL soon, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Gagne will be looked at today to see how he feels, and if there isn't an issue, he will likely be back in the Brewers' bullpen as a late-inning, set-up reliever. Manager Ned Yost said, "It was a pretty good workout so we'll see how he rebounds from that. I'm looking for command and life on his pitches. He had life on his pitches. Command on his fastball was decent. He's looking like he's real, real close. We'll see if he passes his tests and comes back feeling good. Then we'll go from there."
June 26, 2008
Eric Gagne had a rough go of it in his second rehab start on Thursday, according to Scout.com. Gagne had a strikeout but then hit the second batter, allowed a hit, a walk, threw a wild pitch, had a another strikeout and then allowed another hit.
June 24, 2008
Eric Gagne made his first rehab start on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. He threw a one-two-three 14 pitch inning against Triple-A Memphis.
June 21, 2008
Eric Gagne passed his final test today be throwing a live BP session Saturday will report to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday for a minor league rehab assignment, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He will pitch for Nashville on Tuesday and Thursday before rejoining the Brewers next weekend in Minnesota.
June 19, 2008
Eric Gagne, who is recovering from right rotator cuff tendinitis, threw another solid bullpen session on Thursday, according to MLB.com. Gagne pitched at about 90% of full strength on Thursday morning and is scheduled to throw a simulated game to hitters on Saturday at Miller Park. If that goes favorably, Gagne said he would travel Monday to Nashville for a Triple-A rehab appearance on Tuesday at home and Thursday at Round Rock, Texas. He could then travel on June 27 to Minnesota, where the Brewers begin a series against the Twins.
June 17, 2008
Eric Gagne threw his second bullpen session Tuesday since going on the DL with rotator cuff tendinitis, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He said the session went well, and he will have another one on Thursday, followed by live batting practice on Saturday. He will then go out on a minor league rehab assignment.
June 15, 2008
Eric Gagne, who is recovering from right rotator cuff tendinitis, threw about 25 pitches off a mound on Sunday, according to the AP. He did not speak after the session, but said he felt about 90% healthy on Saturday.
June 8, 2008
Eric Gagne played catch Saturday from about 120 feet at about 75 percent effort, according to MLB.com. He'll have to be up to about 95 percent before throwing off a mound. "I'm just trying to get my strength back," said Gagne, who is coming back from rotator cuff tendinitis.
June 7, 2008
Eric Gagne continues to throw off flat ground in his attempt to comeback from a right shoulder strain, according to MLB.com. "I'm just trying to get my strength back," Gagne said.
June 2, 2008
Eric Gagne has been playing catch, but he has yet to throw off a mound. He won't be ready to return when he's eligible to come off the DL on Thursday, the AP reports. Gagne is out due to right rotator cuff tendinitis.
May 31, 2008
Eric Gagne, who is on the DL with right rotator cuff tendinitis, has taken a temporary leave from the team to attend to his ailing wife in Arizona, according to MLB.com. His wife Valerie is six months pregnant with the couple's fourth child, but manager Ned Yost said complications in the pregnancy have forced Valerie into a hospital stay. Yost added, "He's going to Maryvale in the morning on Sunday to get all his rehab work done and stuff. He'll be back Monday or Tuesday at the latest."
May 26, 2008
Eric Gagne, who is on the DL with right rotator cuff tendinitis, said he will not need the full 15 days to recover, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gagne said he wouldn't throw for a few days to allow a cortisone injection he received to take full effect, and he added, "There's no reason to rush it, now that I'm on the DL. I'll wait about three days and see how it feels. I've got plenty of time now."
May 23, 2008
The Brewers placed Eric Gagne on the DL Friday with rotator cuff tendinitis, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He received a cortisone shot Thursday and will not throw for a couple more days, at which point he will be re-examined. Tim Dillard was summoned from Triple-A Nashville to replace him on the roster.
May 22, 2008
Eric Gagne has rotator cuff tendinitis and as a result he will be out indefinitely, according to the Associated Press. Gagne received a cortisone shot and will not throw for three days at which point he will once again be re-examined. Currently the Brewers don't plan on placing Gagne on the DL.
May 21, 2008
Eric Gagne has flown back to Milwaukee and will be shut down until further notice, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The reliever has a stiff right shoulder and will be examined by team trainers and Dr. William Raasch to decide what the best course of action is. "It's all in the front of the shoulder," Gagne said. "Now we're just waiting to see. It's just one of those things (where) you usually warm up and it goes away, but it was getting tighter and tighter (Tuesday)." Manager Ned Yost said the Brewers will use a committee at closer while Gagne is out, though Soloman Torres will get most of the chances.
May 21, 2008
Eric Gagne entered Tuesday’s battle against the Pirates in the ninth inning with a comfortable 7-0 lead but could not finish the game, according to the AP. He allowed two runs on two hits and left complaining of tightness in his shoulder. Gagne said, "It wasn’t really pain, it was just stiffness. It feels like I slept on it or something. It just wouldn’t get warm."
May 14, 2008
Manager Ned Yost confirms that Eric Gagne is back in the closer's role after one day off. "I just think that he just needed a day to get away from closing," Yost informs the AP. "I believe and I trust in my guys, and Eric Gagne’s my closer."
May 13, 2008
Eric Gagne earned his 10th save on Tuesday night as he allowed one hit, one walk and no runs in the ninth inning just three days after he was demoted from the position.
May 12, 2008
Eric Gagne did an about face on Monday and stated that he was indeed ready to go back into the closers role, though the team is still not certain, according to MLB.com. Manager Ned yost said the team will continue to go with a closer-by-committee approach for now.
May 11, 2008
Eric Gagne has been removed as the Brewers' closer, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. "He probably needs a little bit of a mental break," manager Ned Yost says. "He's really pushing himself really hard and taking it really, really hard. We'll probably just mix and match." Yost did not point to a single option as a replacement, saying he would work the ninth inning based on matchups. The club believes Gagne might have a flaw in his mechanics that they can easily correct.
May 11, 2008
Eric Gagne doesn't make the decisions, but it sounds like he'd pull himself from the closer's role if it was his choice. "I don't deserve that ninth inning right now. It's very simple," he tells the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "It's embarrassing." Gagne owns a 6.89 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, and .400 BAA.
May 6, 2008
Manager Ned Yost reiterated on Tuesday that the Brewers will stick with Eric Gagne as their closer. In fact, Yost says it's "ridiculous" to even talk about a change. "This is a guy who has had a lot of success in this role," Yost tells the AP. "You allow him the time to work through it." Gagne owns nine saves, but he also leads the majors with five blown chances and sports s 6.14 ERA.
May 5, 2008
It isn't surprising to hear Brewers general manager Doug Melvin tell Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Eric Gagne According to the report, Gagne remains the club's closer despite the veteran right-handers off-and-on struggles this season.
May 4, 2008
Eric Gagne blew his fifth save of the season on Sunday. The closer appeared to be rattled by a close play at first base and by a tight strike zone, and he ended up walking three batters, including a free pass which plated the tying run. "You've got to put yourself in position not to depend on anybody," Gagne tells the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "I made some good pitches, made some bad pitches. I put myself in a situation I shouldn't have been."
May 2, 2008
With all the talk of Eric Gagne's lack of consistency this April, and the carry over from his dismal performance with the Red Sox last September, the Brewers' closer registered his ninth save of the season (tied for 3rd in the ML) on Thursday night.
May 1, 2008
Eric Gagne picked up his ninth save of the season by pitching a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday.
April 26, 2008
Eric Gagne picked up his seventh same of the season after striking out the side on Saturday.
April 22, 2008
Eric Gagne blew his fourth save of the season on Tuesday. He entered an 8-7 ballgame in the ninth inning, hit the first batter he faced, and proceeded to allow a single. Gagne then gave up a run on a fielder's choice. The closer did strike out two batters in the inning.
April 19, 2008
Milwaukee's Eric Gagne picked up his sixth save of the season today, facing three batters in the ninth and closing it out with one strike out, one ground ball, and one fly out.
April 18, 2008
Eric Gagne came in to pick up his fifth save of the season on Friday night for the Brewers. Gagne allowed a hit, but he also picked up both outs on strike outs.
April 13, 2008
Eric Gagne has made it two straight. The closer shut the door on the Mets with a scoreless, hitless ninth inning on Sunday. Gagne earned his second save in as many days and his third overall.
April 12, 2008
Eric Gagne has nailed down his second save of the season on Saturday, as he hurled a hitless ninth inning (with one strikeout) in a 5-3 win over the Mets.
April 8, 2008
Eric Gagne blew his second save in three chances Tuesday, allowing a game-tying homer to Corey Patterson in the ninth. Rickie Weeks picked up Gagne with a game-winning RBI single in the 10th, but the Brewers and fantasy owners alike have to be concerned with Gagne's performance thus far.
April 5, 2008
Eric Gagne rebounded from a terrible first outing against the Astros to pick up his first save in a Brewers uniform on Saturday. Gagne picked up a strikeout while keeping the Giants off base in an inning of work. Gagne looked like a totally different pitcher today as he threw strikes and was throwing hard. Perhaps the predictions of a David Riske to closer transformation was premature, especially after Riske allowed four baserunners in 1.2 innings on Saturday.
March 31, 2008
New Brewers' closer Eric Gagne , trying to hold down a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, couldn't close the deal. The right-hander gave up three runs on three hits, while walking and striking out one. Gagne did end up with the win after Milwaukee scored a run in the top of the tenth for the extra-inning win.
March 10, 2008
Eric Gagne is getting ready for the season at a relaxed pace, according to MLB.com. Gagne says he is at ease and knows his role is to close games for the Brewers, as opposed to the younger guys who are fighting for a spot on the roster. He knows the games don't count right now and doesn't have to prove himself to the Brewers yet. He commented,"Right now, I'm working on my fastball, just the location, and really getting my body under control." He also mentioned that he feels good.