Jul

Edes: Gagne may be staying

While some sources had previously reported that Eric Gagne was Bronx-bound, the latest word has him sticking in Texas. According to a report by Gordon Edes, Rangers owner Tom Hicks has pulled Gagne off the table and wants to sign him to an extension. What’s Plan B?

Update: Ken Rosenthal, who by my account hasn’t slept since Saturday night, echoes this report. The Yanks are no longer confident that they can acquire Gagne.

Categories : Irresponsible Rumormongering

5 Comments»

Mike says:

July 31, 2007 at 11:02 am

Plan B = Jon Rauch?

NYFan50 says:

July 31, 2007 at 11:38 am

Plan B = don’t trade for a reliever. Just dump Farnsworth for whatever and call up Joba and Ohlendorf.

Jeteupthemiddle says:

July 31, 2007 at 11:53 am

It looks like the Yankees are going to trade Proctor to the Dodgers for Betemit.

That would send Basak (or Duncan) down and bring up Chamberlain.

That’s a pretty good upgrade for both the bench and the bullpen…even if it is a fairly minor trade.

Rick from Boston says:

July 31, 2007 at 12:09 pm

ESPN’s reporting now that’s it been agreed to in principal. I like Proctor, but I don’t see how he could ever survive pitching for Torre. Betemit is good insurance for A-Rod. If A-Rod stays, then Betemit can play 1st.

Mike NYY says:

July 31, 2007 at 12:09 pm

Shoot, I think Gagne fits in well.