Change of heart on Gagne....

Another loss yesterday, this time on national tv.

My question to Melvin and Yost is this:

If the Cardinals can pull Jason Isringhause, and put the closer role up for grabs...why can't we yank Gagne?

Furthermore, if you don't pull a starter who is asking to be pulled...what does that tell the fans of Milwaukee about your expertise? Despite Gagne asking to be replaced as the closer, he does have some honorable mention of him. All too often do we see pitchers running away with their tale between their legs after a horrid outting. Gagne was ready to field questions after the loss, sitting in a chair and not in the fetal position.

That's the difference between Yost LaRussa. One is a softy and the other is a hard-ass. The hard-ass will always make farther than the softy. Meaning this, you look at all the great coaches in all sports. The ones who make it the farthest are not the "players' coach". They are the tough guys who aren't afraid to yank a closer who has over 300 saves and destined to be inducted in to the hall of fame. Will it hurt Jason's feelings? Yes, but that's the point. No one should be immune to be pulled.

I still feel he can be a great closer, but it is evident that he is beyond a slump...he's damn right struggling.

So who should take his role? My vote is for Torres and Mota to split the role. Gagne can flip down to set-up and try that. Yes, he was horrible for the RedSox in that role, but right now...options are limited.

-Also, Bill Hall can be a pretty dumb base runner at times. Case in point was yesterdays pickle.

-Prince Fielders' homerun was a clutch. Hopefully he and Braun will snap out of this ridiculous slump soon.

-Sheets still pitched a decent game only giving up a 3 runs, two of which were from a dinger. He can't do this himself Brewer fans!

*Ben Sheets made Brewer history yesterday against the Cards. He passed Teddy Higuera with tallying 1068 strike outs. This being done against Phat Albert nonetheless.