Confidence Game
Eric NeelAfter hitting rock bottom, astros reliever Brad Lidge believes he knows what it will take to be lights-out again
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008SECOND LOOK: ASSESSING K-ROD
Chris Sprow...Time and time again we see pitchers who struggled as starters become unhittable closers (Mariano Rivera, Eric Gagne, Joe Nathan and Jonathan Papelbon are recent examples), and yet we still pretend the job is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2008NO BULL
Buster OlneyBuster Olney ranks this season's contenders based on their penmanship.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2008THE GUN SHOW
Matt MeyersIn the new issue of ESPN The Magazine, we look at this summer's MLB hired guns, which we define as players on the verge of free agency who are traded ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2008THE SPORTING EQUIVALENCY: PAUL BETTANY
Ted Bauer...a bunch of previous examples, go here. (As a side note, check out this photo of Eric Gagne from late last week in which he looks exactly like Seth Rogen, our first-ever Equivalency...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2008BIG 10
...taping reveals secret footage & of a situation being blown waaay out of proportion. (Hey, Arlen!) CLOSER OPENINGS Eric Gagné and Jason Isringhausen relieved of reliever roles, thus providing relief for teams. GIRL-POWER OUTAGE Annika...
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008#90 TEXAS RANGERS
...driving a Lexus gets free valet parking at the stadium. Added bonus: That no longer applies to Eric Gagné. - Molly Knight Got an issue with how your team stacks up in our Ultimate Rankings? Join...
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2008NL CENTRAL
Tim Kurkjian...between hop in the seventh," he says. As a leftfielder, Braun can relax and hit 40 homers.Eric Gagné is a closer. His struggles in Boston were, optimistically, the result of his being used as...
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008REPORTING FROM ... BREWERS SPRING TRAINING CAMP
Molly Knight...The conversation wasn't all serious. When I told him I was waiting to see if Eric Gagne would turn up, Cameron joked that I shouldn't waste my time, because "Eric Gagne is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2008PLAY WITH FIRE
Jason Grey, ESPN.com...a discount. And when Andruw Jones, Travis Hafner and Richie Sexson all hit 40-plus homers again; Eric Gagné saves 30 games; and Ervin Santana wins 15, you'll tell everyone you knew it all...
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008Penned In
Tim KeownHow can the Braves finally win the World Series? John Smoltz has an idea: Put him back in the rotation.
Story | September 28, 2004Playoff Push
Peter GammonsThey're not superstars, but they may hold the keys to the postseason.
Story | August 15, 2004
Over and Over
Tom FriendEric Gagne doesn't just save game after game. He's transformed a team and its fans.
Story | July 20, 2004
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