I am just wondering why Gagne could not be used there. First I am not a Ned basher. Second, I am not one of the people obsessed with Gagne because of his contract and lose sleep over him every night, I could care less if we was paid 100 million dollars as long as its a one year contract; its not my money and it doesnt impact the future of the franchise. With that said, I am not criticizing the decision to leave Mota in. But I hate the fact that there is this thinking written in stone that your 'closer' can only be used for three innings to start the 9th. I say with the bases loaded, two outs, game on the line, your pitcher just walked two guys in a row, why the heck not bring in your 'closer' to do his job. Get the last out of the inning and then close out the 9th. The brewers pitching was so over the place in that game, everyone who pitched until Gagne came in the 9th was all over the place walking everyone. Besides the first game of the year control has not been an issue for Gagne and I would argue he has been dominant (minus one pitch). This is directed more at MLB and not at Ned.