Pierzynski 12 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 DALLAS -- Reliever Jose Mesa agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies. The 39-year-old right-hander was 2-8 with a 4.76 ERA and 27 saves in 55 relief appearances last season, his second with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mesa tied a Pirates' record by converting 23 consecutive save chances between Aug. 24, 2004, and May 15. "We feel that Mesa brings a tremendous amount of talented experience to our bullpen," Rockies General Manager Dan O'Dowd said. "He's pitched in big games and has proven that he is still very effective." Mesa is 12th on the career list with 319 saves. He was an All-Star in 1995 and 1996 with Cleveland, when O'Dowd worked for the Indians. Because Mesa wasn't offered salary arbitration by Pittsburgh, Colorado won't lose any draft picks to the Pirates as compensation. Mesa's contract includes a team option for 2007. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2252296 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 A guy with a 4.76 ERA going to Coors field. Eek. At least the Rockies aren't losing the draft pick. They're not going to ressurect that franchise through FA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Mesa isn't even as good as Brian Fuentes. Yuck. THis makes a little sense if you can move Fuentes and get an elite prospect in return but I'm not sure what the odds of that are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Mesa in Coors. ahahahahahaha.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 What if this is one of those times like when Shawn Estes went there wher eit seems too perfect and you think there will be a 8.97 era but they inexplicably hover around 4 or so. I can't wait until Mesa gets picked in my fantasy league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 This is the most scary transaction of 2005. 500 ft HRs anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 His son is still with the Pirates. That is one of the reasons Mesa didn't want to be traded at the deadline the last couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 11:30 AM) Mesa isn't even as good as Brian Fuentes. Yuck. THis makes a little sense if you can move Fuentes and get an elite prospect in return but I'm not sure what the odds of that are yeah. I mean first of all if you get Mesa you probably want to use him as your closer. While I think he is still a quality closer (will make it interesting but still gets the job done for the most part) Brian Fuentes had a great year last year and that is at Coors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Is there any possibility at all that this makes Fuentes available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I thought so but I've read where they added King and Mesa because they legitimately wanted to improve their pen. Could just be the pr line though. If nothing else, expect Fuentes to be a hot commodity come July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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