Joel Pineiro Attemping Comeback

[Johnnydollaz89]

Former Mariners, Red Sox, Cardinals and Angels pitcher Joel Pineiro is trying to make his way back to the big leagues, MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez reports. Pineiro is pitching in Puerto Rico this winter, and he'll start against a Cuban team on Tuesday in the Caribbean Series. Sanchez notes that the start could help Pineiro win a minor-league deal, but it also could be his last start as a pro. Still, Pineiro remains hopeful.
"Hopefully, I'll know more after Tuesday," Pineiro says. "[L]ook at a guy like Scott Kazmirhttp://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=431148. He stands out because he was with us in Anaheim, goes to Independent ball, got a chance with Cleveland and made the team. ... A lot of players like Kazmir or Marlon Byrd have a good winter ball experience and Caribbean Series and all of a sudden, they get a second chance."
Pineiro last pitched in the big leagues in 2011 with the Angels. He made five starts in the Orioles system in 2012, but missed much of the season with shoulder trouble. He did not pitch in 2013, and the O's released him last July. The 35-year-old has a career 4.41 ERA with 5.4 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 1,754 1/3 innings, most of them as a starter.

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Might be best he just hangs up the cleats.

 

[navamind]

Hadn't heard that name in a while. I didn't realize he hasn't pitched in the majors since 2011.

 

[Lemon Harang Pie]

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Might be best he just hangs up the cleats.

Yeah, I never really get the point in trying to hang on as long as possible. I can't imagine attempting to work his way up into the big leagues is especially fun at this point. He was able to milk a few solid enough seasons into tens of millions of dollars and should enjoy that money in retirement.

 

[gregrey972]

Yeah, I never really get the point in trying to hang on as long as possible. I can't imagine attempting to work his way up into the big leagues is especially fun at this point. He was able to milk a few solid enough seasons into tens of millions of dollars and should enjoy that money in retirement.

perhaps he no longer has the money to enjoy...hence "making his comeback."

 

[Lemon Harang Pie]

perhaps he no longer has the money to enjoy...hence "making his comeback."

That's a lot of money to go through. B-R had him making nearly $50M over his career.

I don't know if that really makes sense anyway. I mean he's playing in the Caribbean Series for a chance at a minor league contract. At this point in his career trading on a once formerly famous name for a reality tv show or Joel Pineiro Ford dealership might make better business sense.