ARMANDO BENITEZ NEWS
Time to Slide Armando Out of the 8th, Jeffrey Loria is the Puppet Master
August 03, 2007 by
SporTech Matter
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A little rant about the state of the Fish, Armando Benitez, and the Puppet Master Jeffrey Loria running the show.
Trade Rumor: Pat Burrell for Armando Benitez?
November 03, 2006 by
Baseball Musings
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This would be a salary move for both teams. Burrell is owed $27 million over the next two seasons and because of health problems (foot) would likely move to first base, a glaring hole for the Giants. Benitez is owed $7.6 million next year and would give the Phillies another arm in...
Same Old Armando Benitez
June 24, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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Do you ever get a sinking feeling watching a baseball game? The feeling that you know something bad is going to happen and no matter how many different Gods you pray to, no matter how many breaks your team gets, no matter how many times you tell yourself that it's going to be okay...
Armando Benitez’ Eventful Return To Affiliated Baseball
August 25, 2009 by
Can't Stop Bleeding
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Sunday evening I took a little time out from panhandling and attended my first ballgame in a few weeks, as I witnessed Memphis defeat Round Rock, 6-1. Though rehab appearances by St. Louis’ Troy Glaus and Houston’s Aaron Boone piqued my curiosity, the real draw for your...
Zito goes down......
April 29, 2008 by
Go Giants!!! And Take the Niners...
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Well the good news is Barry is out of the starting rotation.........the bad news???
Visions of Armando Benitez flutter through my brain as I imagine the Giants clinging to leads only to watch them evaporate faster than box of Slim Jims on Rosie O'Donnells night stand. This is...
Astros sign Armando Benitez
August 22, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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Astros sign Armando Benitez
Per Brian McTaggart, via Twitter.
Breaking News: Marlins Acquire Armando Benitez
June 01, 2007 by
SporTech Matter
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The Marlins swung a move to bring back Armando Benitez tonight sending Randy Messenger to the Giants.
Fredi Speaks: Gregg is Still our Guy
June 01, 2007 by
SporTech Matter
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Good news coming out of the managers office this morning. Fredi Gonzalez, on the heels of the Armando Benitez deal, has announced that Kevin Gregg is still his closer and will remain in that position for the foreseeable future.
StyleWatch: Jerseys Not to Buy 5-31-07
This week's jerseys to avoid are Armando Benitez, Craig Biggio, and Mike Vick.
Rehab Report: BJ Ryan, Armando Benitez & Gus Chacin
April 08, 2008 by
Mop Up Duty
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Down in Dunedin I lucked into catching rehab assignments for BJ Ryan, Gustavo Chacin & Armando Benitez. Is Ryan ready to rejoin your fantasy roster? Exclusive notes & photos within.
Royals Faithful Already Calling for Farnsworth "Boycott"
April 21, 2009 by
Legend of Cecilio Guante
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I always find it's enlightening, entertaining and often quite humorous, to take a stroll through the InterWebs once in awhile and hear about teams and players you may not frequently see or read about in your own home market. As much as I purport to know just enough about a lot...
Former New York Yankees, Mets reliever Armando Benitez making best of it with Newark Bears while waiting for another major-league shot
William Perlman/The Star-LedgerArmando Benitez, center, says he's landed in Newark because of a right hamstring injury he suffered while with the Giants in 2005, from which he never recovered properly. The fan reached out over a railing and called out...
Former New York Mets, Yankees reliever Armando Benitez making best of it with Newark Bears while waiting for another major-league shot
William Perlman/The Star-LedgerArmando Benitez, center, says he's landed in Newark because of a right hamstring injury he suffered while with the Giants in 2005, from which he never recovered properly. The fan reached out over a railing and called out...
Houston Astros sign two-time All-Star Armando Benitez to minor-league contract
Former big league closer Armando Benitez and the Houston Astros have agreed to a minor league contract.
Astros sign Benitez to minor-league deal
HOUSTON (AP) -Former big league closer Armando Benitez and the Houston Astros have agreed to a minor league contract.
Astros sign former All-Star Benitez to minor league deal
The Astros signed 36-year-old reliever Armando Benitez to a minor league deal and assigned him to Class AAA Round Rock.
Pat the bat a Met ?
August 18, 2008 by
Mets Fever
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What a familiar site, Phillies jersey #5 rounding the bases as a Mets pitcher puts his head down. If you look up Mets killer you will find Pat Burrell as the first example. It's been said that his last contract was specifically based on his production against the Mets. Approximately...
K-Rod Pulls an Armando Benitez; Mets Lose in Ninth 7-4
September 30, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Mets fans should be used to these types of games in 2009. If there is anything we’ve learned as fans this season it is to expect the unexpected. Francisco Rodriguez gave up 5 runs in the ninth inning on a bases loaded walk to Adam Dunn and a Grand Slam to Justin Maxiel to give...
Armando Benitez Returns
May 20, 2009 by
NY Baseball Digest
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I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that former Mets closer Armando Benitez was returning to pitch for the Newark Bears in the independent Atlantic League.
Last night Benitez returned to New York by closing out a 7-3 victory for the Bears over the Long Island Ducks. Going into today...
Benitez Blows Save in Atlantic League All Star Game
June 24, 2009 by
NY Baseball Digest
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I made a joke about this after yesterday’s show, but it indeed happened. Armando Benitez blew a 5-3 lead in the Atlantic League All Star Game, giving up four runs in the ninth innings. Andrew Mees, who covered the game for NYBD, was there live and has the blow by blow in game blog that [...]
Kenny Rogers To Retire
January 25, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Detroit Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp is saying Kenny Rogers has decided to retire, according to mlive.com.
Rogers has not made this official. Knapp is claiming since he is close to the pitcher, he claims it as fact.
Other reports have indicated the 44 year old pitcher has been...
Benitez Signs with Houston
August 23, 2009 by
NY Baseball Digest
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Former Mets closer Armando Benitez signed with the Houston Astros yesterday. The 36 year old Benitez had been pitching in the independent Atlantic League for the Newark Bears. He was assigned to AAA.
In Newark Benitez was 1-0 with a 2.86 ERA. He struck out 43 in 34 innings, and opponents...
Free Agents: The Neifi Perez All-Stars
November 09, 2007 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Captained by the champion of mediocrity Neifi Perez, Bugs & Cranks takes a look at the players who shouldn't be players available in this year's free agent crop.
Hey, You Used To Be Armando Benitez!
June 23, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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When I purchased tickets to the 2009 Atlantic League all star game a month back, I figured I would be treated to watching former MLBers Carl Everett, Preston Wilson, Keith Foulke and more continue to try and resurrect their respective careers.However, when the rosters were finally...
Astros sign Armando Benitez to minor league deal
August 22, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Former big league closer Armando Benitez and the Houston Astros have agreed to a minor league contract.
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