Article: Bad early reviews; Gagne's debut; does not go well

Chicago -- Eric Gagne's first try did not go so well.

The Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen is considered a strength, unlike a season ago. It has a capable, durable long reliever in Seth McClung, a lefty specialist in Brian Shouse and a group of strong set-up men in Guillermo Mota, David Riske, Salomon Torres and Derrick Turnbow.

The team also thinks it has a stopper in Gagne, a man who reined in a one-year, $10 million contract from the club despite recent injuries and not-so-stellar performances, just before being named in the Mitchell Report.

There wasn't much return on the investment Monday when Gagne blew a three-run lead in his first save opportunity as a Brewer. The team rallied in the 10th ...

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