JOAQUIN BENOIT RUMORS
Game 2013.12: Tigers at A’s
After a three-HR assault, a three-hit six-inning Verlander gem, and a three-K 9th by Joaquin Benoit to end some bullpen drama, the Tigers go into today with a chance to start their only West Coast trip with a series win.
The Tigers give the call to Anibal today. Sanchez has had two strong outing so far (1-0, 1.50 ERA), and has struck out 13 in 12 innings so far. Look for some more...
2013 Fantasy Baseball: The Closer Report
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Plenty of closer candidates for the Tigers
The Papa Grande era in Detroit is over. And that is probably for the best. Despite his 110 saves from 2010 to 2011 and despite being perfect in 2011, Valverde saw a serious reduction of his ability to fool or blow away major league hitters in 2012, particularly late in the season. And the eccentric closer was completely pounded during the last two post seasons. So now Valverde is...
Leyland says he's stick with struggling Benoit
DETROIT -- Joaquin Benoit has become the lone cloud on an otherwise very sunny day.The Tigers resume the American League Division Series on Tuesday night in Oakland with a 2-0 lead over the As, and theres been plenty to applaud.Then theres Benoit, the set-up reliever who is supposed to get the lead to closer Jose Valverde. But what Benoits doing is getting Tigers fans stirred up...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
October 08, 2012
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Joaquin Benoit Serves Up Win to Yankees, Who Edge Detroit Tigers With Late Homers
Fans looking for a scapegoat for Thursday afternoon’s frustrating loss by the Detroit Tigers need only identify a common culprit: Joaquin Benoit. The reliever allowed two shocking home runs in the eighth inning, and the Tigers blew a chance to … Continue reading →
What Austin Jackson and Joaquin Benoit have done to earn ASG honors
Summer has officially hit for all and in the baseball world that means one thing: that the game of summer is close to hosting its’ annual All-Star Game. Fans of baseball have turned to all routes-paper ballots at the ballparks and online voting- to choose who they would like to see in the Midsummer Classic. [...]
Joaquin Benoit is the Tigers’ Best Closing Option
Joaquin Benoit has been named the nominal closer as struggling closer Jose Valverde recovers from his lower back strain (listed as day-to-day), but the bad-news of the injury may mean good-news when it comes to ninth inning consistency.
Benoit had a shaky start to the season – he allowed 10 walks in his first 10 appearances (the month of April) – but he’s been rock solid...
Via Tigers Den Blog
May 18, 2012
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Notebook: Benoit has stiff neck
LAKELAND, Fla. -- This early in camp, the Tigers have been very healthy, knock on wood.
But manager Jim Leyland said after Sunday's workout that Joaquin Benoit did not throw as planned.
"He had a stiff neck," Leyland said. "He's fine, but we're not taking any chances with him."
Benoit said he was fine when he arrived Sunday morning.
"When...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
February 26, 2012
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Tigers’ Benoit stops bleeding after order to remove face bandage
Detroit Tigers right-hander Joaquin Benoit managed what must have been an irritating experience during Game 5 of the ALDS on Thursday night when umpire Ted Barrett made him remove a HUGE bandage from his left cheek before allowing him to throw a pitch.
In front of everybody!
Benoit later admitted his concentration might have been thrown off, but he and the Tigers escaped a major...
Via Big League Stew
October 07, 2011
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Joaquin Benoit Forced To Remove Band-Aid During Tigers/Yankees Game 5 (Video)
During last night's game five of the ALDS between the Detroit Tigers/New York Yankees, Tigers pitcher Jaoquin Benoit had a rather bizarre moment occur in the seventh innings.
Yankees manager Joe Giradi decided to do a little bit of gamesmanship as he forced Benoit to remove a band-aid that was on his face:
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