Two observations

First observation: The last three games Mesa has entered against good teams with the top or middle of their order up, he's blown the save (he saved one run games against the Marlins and O's against the bottom of their orders). If your closer can't get the best hitters on the other team out, he's not closing and it's time to find someone else to do his job.

Second observation: A-Rod is a bitch. That's all there is to it. That play at the plate was just like the play at first base with Arroyo last year, he didn't slide, he didn't even try the Wigginton Smash, he just shoved Ross trying to knock the ball loose. It wasn't hustle, it wasn't effort, it was a cheap shot. I would use another word to describe him if I had one in an attempt to keep things more family friendly here, but I don't. He's a bitch.

UPDATE (10:25 PM): Mesa's back out for the tenth. I'm guaranteeing a loss here. You can put this one in the books