The Table is shelved

Word has been out on this move for a couple days, but I haven't had a chance to comment on it yet. Jose Mesa has finally been removed from his post as our closer, only about 5 months after the rest of the world realized he no longer had it after back to back blown saves against the Cubs in mid-May. Supposedly we'll run closer by committee from here on out with the newly healthy Mike Gonzalez and the resurgent Salomon Torres splitting time in the closer's slot. This would of course indicate that the best reliever will be brought into the games in appropriate situations. That may be misleading, of course, as yesterday the best reliever was saved for later, until a 3-1 lead was turned into a 5-3 deficit. The best part about this announcement is that it would appear that the man many consider to be the most overrated closer ever won't be extended into next year.