Thursday, September 30, 2004

Jose Mesa

I wouldn't bring him back. Sounds like the team is at least considering it.

We need the bullpen spots to try to get something from our failed 300K starters.

And there's no way Mesa is only 38. I'd guess he's more like 41. I'm sure the team is aware of this. He'll want a lot more than 300K or whatever Torres will take to close and any pitcher his age is a pretty high-risk proposition. The Bucs should quit while they're ahead. Seriously, what are the odds Mesa will come back for 2006? Unless the Pirates want to go for broke and really believe that 2005 is their year, they've no business not attempting to groom a new closer from the younger in-house options.

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