Joel Piniero?

Recently the Boston Red Sox signed Joel Piniero to a contract with the intention of naming him their closer. This is the same Piniero that has been a failed starter ever since getting hurt several years back. Somehow, I still believe this is an important and significant signing. The closer position in baseball is extremely overrated in the league and is used by agents in order to drive up salaries. In reality, if you can't come in and keep a 3 run lead in the ninth you should get out of the league. Sure, there is a mental aspect of it but most relievers can do an adequate job if given the chance. This is the Red Sox thinking outside the box here. Piniero once showed as much promise as anyone and was decent in a brief relief stint last year. If healthy he could air it out for an inning at a time and rack up some saves for the Red Sox pen. Sure hes not John Papelbon, and unless your willing to sacrifice your whole farm team and future, nobody will be. There is a chance he could become a good closer in this league. If not, then the Sox have stockpiled enough relievers to find someone to get the job done. Either way I have a feeling this signing will work out.