Eric Gagne Officially Traded to Boston Red Sox - The 2nd Biggest MLB Trade So Far

Published: July 31, 2007, 3:59 pm

Tags: baseball, pro sports, eric gagne, kason gabbard, rangers, red sox

According to ESPN, it is now official. Gagne for Kason Gabbard means that Jon Lester is officially in the rotation! ESPN reports: Eric Gagne is headed to Boston to bolster the Red Sox’s bullpen. Sources told ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney that the Red Sox and Rangers agreed in principle on a deal for Texas’ closer. In exchange, Boston will send pitcher Kason Gabbard and minor leaguers Engel Beltre and David Murphy to the Rangers. Gagne waived his no-trade clause to join the American League East leaders after the Red Sox restructured the reliever’s contract. Boston will pick up $2.1 million in Gagne’s performance bonuses, while the Rangers will pay $400,000. Gagne joins a bullpen that includes All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon and ranks as having the best ERA in the majors (2.74) and fewest blown saves (four). Gagne is 2-0 this season with a 2.16 ERA and 16 saves as the Texas Rangers closer.

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