


Gagne Out As Brewers Closer, No Replacement Named
A day after Eric Gagne called his latest performance embarrassing and said he didn't deserve to close anymore, the Brewers reliever has been pulled from the closer role. Manager Ned Yost said he will use a closer by committee approach, which will further frustrate fantasy owners looking to pick up saves.
Rockies Not Interested in Fogg
Josh Fogg will not be heading to Colorado anytime soon, according to Rockies management. They will not be pursuing a fifth starter, as the club was rumored to have interest in Fogg and Harden from the Athletics.
Phillies Prospect Ks 13
Lehigh Valley IronPigs pitcher J.A. Happ struck out 13 batters Friday night, but remained winless after his team blew the lead in the late innings. Happ, 0-4, doesn't mind though, after a 10th inning walk off home run won the game for the Phillies' minor league affiliate. After striking out 23 batters in his last 20 innings, Happ hopes to return to the Phillies, who he struggled with in a brief stint last year.
The Leaders in BS
No, not what you were thinking. Interestingly enough, there is a stat for the most blown save wins for closers . Why are they rewarded for failing at their job? Who has the most, and why do closers who blow the save end up getting the W if the game goes their way?
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