From everything I have heard from Gagne spring training on, he says he is finally healthy this year. Well maybe the Mitchell report has something to do with his poor outings. Closers do lose games, but, from what I have seen he has been 50/50 so far. The D for the Crew has greatly improved, along with better arms in the BP. But losing Gallardo is going to hurt.
There are not many solid closers out there and the 10mil they are paying Gagne might be a wait and see type thing.
Also the hitters are not living up to close their potential as of yet.