Another strange article (still getting caught up on my reading obviously) written by Richard Griffin over at the Toronto Star. He says the Jays need to get themselves a veteran for their pen if they want to do better next year. He's states how important it is to have a veteran presence. Someone please show me something substantial as to how that really helps? I mean, does he want the Jays to sign a bunch of Rod Beck's or something? Only one thing REALLY matters. Ability. He mentions the veterans from the Yankees. Paul Quantrill, Tom Gordon and Mariano Rivera. Yes, they are veterans. But, they are also good pitchers. I don't see their special veteran pitching mojo rubbing off on the likes of Alex Graman (19.80 ERA), Brad Halsey (7.23 ERA), Bret Prinz (5.33 ERA), Scott Proctor (5.06 ERA). Heck, you'd think their presence might even help a couple of Blue Jay retreads in Tanyon Sturtze (5.90 ERA) and Felix Heredia (6.96 ERA). Maybe not.

What the Jays need to do is continue looking for talented arms. Whether or not they are young or old. And by the way. Wouldn't most people consider the likes of Kerry Lightenberg (33), Pat Hentgen (35), Justin Speier (30), Terry Adams (31) and Valerio de los Santos (31) veterans. It's not like JP signed a bunch of teenagers.