The Bucs put Mesa, as teams do with many veterans, on waivers. Joe Rutter reports the Bucs were talking with the Cubs who could use him. But the Giants put in the claim, maybe to block the Cubs from getting him. Giants general manager Brian Sabean would not make any comment to the Bay area press but they remember Sabean trying to deal for him before the deadline.
It's a win-win situation for the Pirates. If Mesa stays, great, especially if the Giants will give up something of value for his services. If he goes, that's also great. I see a closer-by-committee deal at the start of next year, maybe headed by Torres, and it would be good for player development right now to lose Mesa and thus promote everyone in the 'pen into slightly tougher situations.
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