After costing the underachieving Milwaukee Brewers yet another game on Saturday, Eric Gagne proved to be a master of the obvious saying "I don't deserve that ninth inning right  now".  Presumably soon to be former Brewers manager Ned Yost  seized on Gagne's concession and removed him from the closer's spot.

     Gagne has turned out to be the greatest Canadian hit producer since Anne Murray.  Of course, hits are good when you're a recording artist - not when you're a baseball pitcher.

     Some in the local media are willing to give Gagne credit for being a "stand-up guy" because he's willing to admit publically that he sucks.  That's all well and good.

     My question though is whether Gagne would be willing to walk away from the balance of the $10 million that's owed him this season?  After all, he is being paid a king's ransom to save games and he's not able to do that for the time being.  With their many other problems, the Brewers can't afford to be paying a fortune to a closer who can't.

     I've always believed that actions speak louder than words.  When Eric Gagne starts giving back some of the money that he's not currently earning, then I'll really think of him as a stand-up guy!