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I dislike cronyism.  A lot.  I do understand having people who have worked with you before to show other people Your Way of doing things, so you don't have to do everything yourself. Beimel knows what McClendon wants from their time in Pittsburgh together, but he's nearly incapable of being effective.
I get that vets apparently have vast sums of knowledge to share with the youth, founts of wisdom at their disposal to disperse to the wide-eyed newbs coming up from the minors.  But Beimel is NOT GOOD.  Why would I want to take advice from someone who is not now nor has ever been a good pitcher? 
"What should I do to have a long career, Mr, Beimel?"
"Be left-handed and rely on managers wanting certain comfort zones maintained at all costs."
"Even at the cost of winning?"
"Especially that cost."
Urgh.
Not a fan.  I get the reasoning, but it's lazy reasoning as you said Doc.  100% agreed. Hopefully his wisdom and procedural acumen can be passed on quickly, and he isn't needed in too many close games.
And the kids can force their way back into the pen shortly.
PS - Noesi better show me his ten-cent head has been upgraded to at least a quarter. We've gone through the trouble of keeping him as a long man, now don't freak out with dudes on base and use that great arm to some kind of useful effect.  This pen is gonna scare me a bit, not gonna lie.  We didn't pack it with as much young talent as I would have preferred, nor got as many effective vets as I would have accepted for a plan B.
Got those fingers crossed. At least the rotation has stayed really interesting and power-packed. 
~G