Bad place to mention Thatcher pitched a perfect inning with a K for his Major League debut? (albeit it was mop-up, not like the situations we put Grant in) The only thing making me feel better about this trade is that the bullpen becomes "better than the sum of its individual parts." Call it comaraderie, professionalism, competetiveness, the challenge, call it what you will. In short, I can see Turnbow and Cordero (and others) getting better - because they are around Leinies... I don't see Derrick and Francis learning a whole lot from Balfour. I don't pretend to unilaterally know the psychology of the bullpen pitcher... if they are pitching for themselves, pitching to impress the others, competing against one another, etc... but Linebrink must have the "been-around the 500 saves guy" vibe & aura going for him that will surely rub off. The comments coming from Hoffman, Peavy and Wells also make me feel warm and fuzzy... ?The best,? Wells said. ?Just being around him made you better..." Average age of 30 over there in the pen... akin to Villy jumping from high school to a Masters program. EDIT: Thatcher got Ensberg looking at strike 3, popped up Jason lane and Eric Bruntlett grounded out.