The Rangers never cease to amaze me with their incomprehensible personnel moves. I had thought that Jon Daniels would be some kind of improvement over former G.M. John Daniels (AKA the Empty Golf Shirt), but he and Tom Hicks continue to let some of their best players slip through their fingers and write huge checks to the over-rated, the washed-up, and the just plain bad. Today, they announce the newest addition to their bullpen when they sign Eric Gagne to a one-year, $6 million contract... pending the results of a physical.

Now, don't get me wrong- I love Eric Gagne as much as anyone and maybe more than I should (see here for proof).Still, he has pitched fifteen and a third innings in the past two seasons combined. Nobody needs to convince me of his potential (or past greatness, as I fear it is now). I remember his Cy Young season when he posted 55 saves with just three losses in 77 games, with a 1.20 ERA. But in an eight year career, he has only had three good seasons (although when he's good, he's amazingly brilliant). The Rangers say that they are confident in Gagne's medical reports, but I can't imagine anything inspiring enough to gamble six million dollars on.

Of course, I'm hoping that Gagne really is healthy and can return to his former glory. I would love the chance to be there and watch him at work and in top form.

And, oh yeah- Lasorda for Commissioner!