New York Mets' Carlos Delgado (21) watches his two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Gagne in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, in Milwaukee. The Mets...

New York Mets' Carlos Delgado (21) watches his two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Gagne in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, in Milwaukee. The Mets...

San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES - APRIL 12: Pitcher Eric Gagne #38 of the Los Angeles Dodgers receives the National League Rolaids Relief Man Award during pregame...

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Eric Gagne wipes his head during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals...

Milwaukee Brewers' Eric Gagne walks to practice at baseball spring training Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Morry...

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TEMPE, AZ - FEBRUARY 29: Relief pitcher Eric Gagne #38 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the spring training game at...

Milwaukee Brewers' Eric Gagne throws a pitch at baseball spring training Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, in Phoenix

Milwaukee Brewers' Eric Gagne, left, and Derrick Turnbow throw at baseball spring training Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, in Phoenix

Boston Red Sox pitcher Eric Gagne kicks up his leg while pitching in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies in Game...

BOSTON - OCTOBER 13: Eric Gagne #83 of the Boston Red Sox walks off the field after being pulled in the 11th...

BOSTON - OCTOBER 24: Kevin Youkilis #20, Jason Varitek #33, Mike Lowell #25, and Eric Gagne #83 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after winning Game One of the 2007 Major League...

BOSTON - OCTOBER 13: Eric Gagne #83 of the Boston Red Sox walks off the field after being pulled in the 11th...

Eric Gagne is a guy who Red Sox fans absolutely don't want to see in a pressure...

Eric Gagne is a free agent this offseason. Will he close again

Thanks to Eric Gagne, the Yankees have crept even closer to the Red Sox