will gagne be ready by opening day or...

[riverrat]

are they feeding us some bull? last i heard he was limping back to the mound after every pitch. should i get yhancy just in case?

[Sunspot]

bump, yea, should I grab another owners insurance policy before he does? I saw Gagne on sportscenter when he pitched last and he looked really awkward after every pitch, but he did pitch well.

[KolbSaves]

His second appearence this spring was said to be a big improvement over the first in terms of limping while throwing etc. He might not be 100% for the first month, but I expect he'll be solid still and then the usual Gagne after that. It appears he's able to close at the start of the season.

[so0perspam]

Mar. 25, 2005 - 8:17 pm et

Eric Gagne struck out two in a scoreless eighth inning versus the Cardinals today.
Even with his velocity well down as he favors his knee in his delivery, Gagne remains tough to hit. Maybe he won't be as dominant as usual in the early going, but if he slips at all in drafts, it will be a good idea to pounce.