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Dodgers fans have had plenty to say about Kenley Jansen this season. After giving up a walk-off grand slam in San Diego on the 5th of May, fans took to the internet to voice their concerns and frustrations. After struggling to get on the same page with his catchers of late, he’s heard it a […] More
It was the Summer of 1999 when Eric Gagné made his first appearance for the Dodgers. Los Angeles was in Miami for a series against the Marlins, already well behind in the NL West standings. The Diamondbacks were running away with the division and well on their way to the postseason. So naturally, the Dodgers felt […] More
Yhency Brazoban. I said his name over and over to myself before writing this just because his name is fun. It’s a fantastic name. Dodger fans may forget, for a brief time, he was also a fantastic set-up man. When our goggled and goatee’d flame-throwing closer went down for a while, he also was a […] More
Eric Gagne’s comeback faced long odds. He’s decided to foregone the climb. The 41-year-old Gagne, a former All-Star and Cy Young winner in L.A., pitched for Team Canada in the WBC. He coached with the Dodgers in spring training, and apparently wants to further pursue those opportunities. Eric Gagne confirms to me that he is […] More
Former Cy Young Award winner, Eric Gagne, is in talks with the Dodgers, as well as two other teams for a minor league deal. This would be quite a reunion for the Dodgers as he is their former closer and won the NL Cy Young in that role in 2003. Gagne recently pitched for team […] More
The Dodgers are five days away from playing an opponent. But before Saturday’s duel with the Chicago White Sox, the team will get its first full-workouts in. Position players arrived Monday, though many of them were already in Arizona. Franklin Gutierrez also officially joined the club. Oh, and Eric Gagne may be a thing again. […] More
The rumor mill is swirling with rumors of former Dodgers Cy Young winner Eric Gagne making a MLB comeback. We first heard of a potential Gagne comeback last month, but that was strictly regarding pitching for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic. Gagne retired seven years ago, and he’s a guest instructor at Camelback […] More
Father Time is undefeated, but Eric Gagne apparently feels he has a fighting chance. The former Dodgers closer will reportedly pitch for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, according to Shi Davidi of SportsNet. The 41-year-old hasn’t pitched in the Majors since 2008. Ryan Dempster and Eric Gagne planning to pitch for Canada at […] More
The Dodgers are hosting the Red Sox for a rare Interleague series this weekend. These games between the two of baseball’s most storied franchises will be the 13th, 14th, and 15th games played all time. Surprisingly, both teams have never met in the World Series. While there hasn’t been much history on the field between Boston and LA, […] More
Typically, when one thinks about records in relation to the Dodgers, it has to do with some crazy run Clayton Kershaw is making. Another pitcher is on the verge of making history, and it’s somewhat shocking that it’s already happening. Kenley Jansen is only 19 saves away from passing Eric Gagne for the all-time lead […] More
Over the last little while, ESPN has been running a series that highlights the best bullpens of a certain decade. They started in the 1960s and have since worked into the 2000s. During their article about the 2000s, they ruled that the Los Angeles Dodgers, led by Cy Young Award winner Eric Gagne, had the […] More
Never devoid of fanfare and nostalgia, Opening Day at Dodger Stadium is always filled with ceremonies and tributes to honor legendary Los Angeles Dodgers players and teams. This year’s Opening Day was no different, as the Dodgers chose to honor several of their former Cy Young Award winners by having them throw the first pitch. […] More
