Things That Suck (Special Edition)

- J. Mesa relieved K. Lohse
- B. Hawpe walked
- R. Spilborghs walked, B. Hawpe to second
- Y. Torrealba doubled to deep right, B. Hawpe and R. Spilborghs scored

here's a shocker...

The Phillies' bullpen totally SUCKED today, inc. another wretched appearance by Joe Table. But hey, he's a veteran so you just have to keep trotting him out there...forever. Uncle Cholly's hands are really tied on this one: he's a VETERAN reliever for chrissakes! Give the man a break. There are just NO other options available anywhere on earth...

Also, Wes Helms (2 errors today) has less range than a statue entombed in a crypt, tied to an enormous anchor and sunk to the deepest part of the oceans. He also throws like a girl with no arms. Anudder great Pat Gillick signing...hey, he was a veteran so his hands were tied on dat one, too...

Is Ed Wade back, too?

Mesa returning to Phillies

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jose Mesa is back.

The Phillies on Friday agreed to terms with their former closer, who was released Sunday by the Detroit Tigers. The Inquirer reported earlier this week that the Phils had interest in Mesa and planned to work him out. They must have liked what they saw. [Were they blindfolded, wearing sunglasses, and in a dark room?]

Mesa, who could join the team this weekend, likely will be a front-end piece to the bullpen, meaning he will not assume a late-inning role currently held by Brett Myers, Tom Gordon, Antonio Alfonseca, Geoff Geary or Ryan Madson. The Phillies have Clay Condrey (2-0, 11.57 ERA), Yoel Hernandez (0-0, 3.38 ERA), and Mike Zagurski (1-0, 4.26 ERA) in their bullpen. It was not known which pitcher Mesa would replace.

Mesa, 41, went 1-1 with a 12.34 ERA in 16 appearances this season with Detroit [sounds great!]. The righthander, who pitched for the Phillies from 2001 to 2003, is their all-time leader with 111 saves [really? PATHETIC!].