All Aughts Team of the Decade Dishonorable Mention: Eric Gagne

With 26 percent of the vote, Eric Gagne barely edged out Carl Everett (23 percent) to “win” dishonorable Boston fans welcomed Gagne to town at the trading deadline (the trade was for Kason Gabbard, since returned, David Murphy who has evolved into a great fourth outfielder/sometimes starter, and prospect Engel Beltre.)

Game Over had arrived… but it was the other kind of Game Over. The losing kind. mention on the All-Aughts Team of the Decade. Gagne won despite being placed on the poll hours after Everett and the other main candidates were on it (Julio Lugo joined Gagne).

Boston fans welcomed Gagne to town at the 2007 trading deadline (the trade was for Kason Gabbard, since returned, David Murphy who has evolved into a great fourth outfielder/sometimes starter, and prospect Engel Beltre.)

Game Over had arrived… but it was the other kind of Game Over. The losing kind.

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