Tigers GM Dombrowski talks pitching
DETROIT -- When a team goes out and signs one of the top free agents on the market like slugger Prince Fielder, it's no wonder that's all anyone wants to talk about.
But the Detroit Tigers wouldn't have won the American League Central Division last season without the spectacular pitching of Justin Verlander in the rotation and of Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit out...
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5 days ago
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Dombroski addresses media, talks pitching
Detroit -- When a team goes out and signs one of the top free agents on the market in slugger Prince Fielder, it's no wonder that's all anyone wants to talk about.
But the Detroit Tigers would not have won the American League Central Division last season without the spectacular pitching of Justin Verlander in the rotation and of Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit out of the...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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5 days ago
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:
Benoit was phased as he got out of the seventh...
Via Outside the Boxscore
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October 07, 2011
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October 07, 2011
Aggressiveness helped Tigers land Joaquin Benoit
Right-handed pitcher Joaquin Benoit signed a three-year, $16.5 million deal with the Detroit Tigers just 16 days after the last game of the 2010 World Series. Some players tend to wait in order to create leverage on the bargaining table, but Benoit didn't want to waste any time.
“They made an offer that made sense to me,” said Benoit (via Dick Scanlon of the Detroit...
Via PRO Rumors
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February 21, 2011
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February 21, 2011
Benoit moved to middle relief
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit has been demoted from his eighth inning set up role back to being a middle reliever. In 16 appearances in 2011 he has a 1-3 record, a 7.98 ERA, and just five holds. Not a very impressive start for a guy who just received a 3 year 16.5 million dollar deal. In the short term it looks like RP Al Albuquerque will be moved into the set...
Via MyTeamRivals.com
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May 18, 2011
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May 18, 2011
Joaquin Benoit Really Will Play for the Detroit Tigers
The Chicago Sun-Times recently put together a large spread following the Cubs’ big acquisition of a pitcher. The large photo featured the player wearing the uniform of his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays.
Who is the player that was so prominently featured in the Sun-Times? Joaquin Benoit.
Wait, I thought the Tigers signed Joaquin Benoit early in the Hot Stove season. Settle...
Via Motor City Bengals
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January 10, 2011
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
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October 07, 2011
Benoit sees reasons for optimism
Joaquin Benoit's respite from the Tigers' eighth-inning setup role lasted less than a week. It isn't necessarily a matter of the Tigers feeling confident he's completely back to fom so much as the recent performances from the rest of the bullpen.
Via mlb.com
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May 22, 2011
Benoit struggling, but Tigers find no injury
Considering Joaquin Benoit's injury history, notably his labrum surgery two years ago, any protracted struggles are going to bring up questions regarding the right-hander's health. It popped into the minds of Tigers officials, too.
Via mlb.com
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May 02, 2011
Benoit starting to settle into groove
Joaquin Benoit looks like someone almost defying physics when he's at the top of his game. His big 6-foot-3 frame unwinds slowly in his motion before he fires a 95 mph fastball with movement over the plate, producing way more velocity than the delivery would suggest.
Via mlb.com
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May 25, 2011
Game 2011.27: Tigers at Indians
A walk-off. Followed by a skate-off. Harrumph.
At least it was a walk-off and not a WALK-off: when the count went to 3 balls with the bases loaded you could almost see it coming. In fact I even had renamed Joaquin Benoit in my head (Walk-in Benoit). So, at least that was averted. The bad news is that we are now on a 4-game losing streak. I blame myself: I didn’...
Via Tigers Weblog
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April 30, 2011
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April 30, 2011
Benoit receives Boston's Tony C. Award
Thanks to a dominating campaign with the Rays in 2010, Joaquin Benoit was presented with the Tony Conigliaro Award at the 72nd annual Boston Baseball Writers' Association of America dinner on Thursday at the Westin Copley Place in Boston.
Via mlb.com
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January 20, 2011
Benoit appreciates each and every moment
Joaquin Benoit will never forget the moments when he grew to appreciate life outside of baseball. And he'll never forget the moment he realized he was back in the game again. Those moments shape the man and the player he is today.
Via mlb.com
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February 27, 2011
Benoit earns GIBBY as top Setup Man
Joaquin Benoit captured a GIBBY (the annual Greatness in Baseball Yearly Award) Friday night in the category honoring the top Setup Man.
Via mlb.com
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December 17, 2010
Benoit escapes hairy ninth inning with save
Joaquin Benoit has rebounded from a rough patch to solidify his role at the end of the Tigers' bullpen, which included a save on Tuesday.
Via mlb.com
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June 01, 2011
Benoit struggles in loss
DETROIT -- If Joaquin Benoit wants to look on the bright side, he had a much better night than Kansas City Royals pitcher Vin Mazzaro.Mazzaro was tattooed by the Cleveland Indians to the tune of 14 earned runs on 11 hits in 2 13 innings.But back to Benoit, who has posted a miserable 21.60 ERA in his last six outings, which is not what he was looking for, especially after a dazzling...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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May 16, 2011
Benoit has bounce-back performance
Tigers setup man Joaquin Benoit bounced back from his rough Tuesday night by stranding the potential tying run on base Wednesday with a double play from Michael Young and a groundout from Nelson Cruz.
Via mlb.com
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August 04, 2011
Tigers fall to Blue Jays
DETROIT -- If Joaquin Benoit wants to look on the bright side, he had a much better night than Kansas City Royals pitcher Vin Mazzaro.Mazzaro was tattooed by the Cleveland Indians to the tune of 14 earned runs on 11 hits in 2 13 innings.But back to Benoit, who has posted a miserable 21.60 ERA in his last six outings, which is not what he was looking for, especially after a dazzling...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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May 16, 2011
Benoit frustrated following difficult week
Joaquin Benoit built his resume as one of baseball's best free-agent setup men with a stellar 2010 season, having allowed just nine earned runs all year. Carlos Santana's slam Friday night boosted his total damage in 2011 to seven earned runs.
Via mlb.com
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April 30, 2011
Detroit Tigers: 2011 Fantasy Team Preview
Detroit’s offseason began with a bang. After signing Joaquin Benoit to a three year deal that sent shock waves through the relief pitching market, they added Victor Martinez and re-signed Magglio Ordonez to bolster their offense. Needless to say, Detroit was feeling confident heading into Spring Training.
Then news broke of the sad details of Miguel [...]
Via Baseball Professor
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February 20, 2011
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February 20, 2011
Phillies Smart to Stay Away from Expensive Relievers
Joaquin Benoit had a great year for the Rays in 2010. Through 63 appearances, he posted a miniscule 0.68 WHIP while striking out 75 and walking 11. Solid numbers. The previous season, his ERA was 5.00. He turned that into $16.5 million over three years.
Matt Guerrier pitched for the Twins last season and did a fine job, as well. He was a type-A free agent who has posted solid numbers...
Via Phillies Nation
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January 18, 2011
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January 18, 2011
Benoit bolstered by perfect inning
Friday wasn't the kind of work Joaquin Benoit signed on for, not with a 7-1 deficit in the seventh inning. If the veteran right-hander is going to get back to setup work anytime soon, though, he needed this.
Via mlb.com
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May 21, 2011
Tigers RP Joaquin Benoit works on improving his delivery
Tigers right-hander Joaquin Benoit has gotten to work with pitching coach Rick Knapp on establishing a consistent, effective delivery.
Via Lions Blog
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May 19, 2011
Who Will Be the Tigers Setup Man?
I guess I thought it was given that Joaquin Benoit was going to set up Jose Valverde most of the time for the Tigers. In a cool column at Rotoworld about spring training battles, they take a look at the three options the Tigers have and they ultimately decide the Joel Zumaya will be the [...]
Via Tiger Blog
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February 15, 2011
Benoit may fill in for Valverde at closer
Tigers manager Jim Leyland was encouraged by Joaquin Benoit's inning of setup relief Monday night. Whether that inning was encouraging enough to get him a save chance when the time comes is another question.
Via mlb.com
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May 24, 2011
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