Yardbarker: Armando Benitez

Armando Benitez’ Eventful Return To Affiliated Baseball

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:25:34 -0500

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 humble editor was the Pacific Coast [...]

Houston Astros sign two-time All-Star Armando Benitez to minor-league contract

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:10:57 -0500

Former big league closer Armando Benitez and the Houston Astros have agreed to a minor league contract.

Astros sign Armando Benitez

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:05:03 -0500

Astros sign Armando Benitez Per Brian McTaggart, via Twitter.

Same Old Armando Benitez

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:50:00 -0500

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 that something bad is going to happen. There is no way to justify your feelings or explain why you think it so, but you just know deep inside what the outcome is going to be.Ladies and Gentlemen, I experienced t...

Former New York Yankees, Mets reliever Armando Benitez making best of it with Newark Bears while waiting for another major-league shot

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:22:43 -0500

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

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:11:44 -0500

Royals Faithful Already Calling for Farnsworth "Boycott"

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:03:34 -0500

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 of sports stuff to spew unsubtantiated opinion around, one can never truly know a team, player or organization better than the die-hards who follow them day in and day out. This is perhaps most evidence in the case of baseball -- which stretches out over a 162-game campaign.

This is all a long-winded way of saying we got a huge kick out of a recent post and quote via esteemed Kansas City Royals blog Royals Review. It's easy as a fan to find a single player to whom much of your frustration and venom is directed. Sometimes the burying of the player is warranted, sometimes it's not. Regardless, we could totally empathize with the casual suggestion made by this Royals loyalist in the fan posts section of Royals Review. We've included the title and our favorite excerpt below:

Can we Boycott Farnsworth?
by cmkeller on Apr 20, 2009 12:26 AM EDT 17 comments

"Is there any way, by internet and word-of-mouth, to get noticeable masses of Royals fans to exit the K whenever Kyle Farnsworth enters a game? Trey and Dayton can't possibly be stubborn enough to keep pitching the guy in the face of a full fan revolt, can they?"

Perfect. I love it. It reminds me of exactly how I felt with Armando Benitez during his time in Queens. Same with Braden Looper come to think of it. Farnsworth is another who seems to have that special combination of great physical tools, an intimidating mound presence and a consistent and powerful degree of flappability that is exactly the opposite of cool, calm and collected. This rare gift translates into a demonstrated ability to be the-opposite-of-clutch time after time causing fans from the Windy City to Motown to the Big Apple - and now KC - to cringe everytime the bullpen doors open and Mr. Farnsworth heads in the direction of the slab.

On a related note, how awesome would it be to see a player boycott? Unprecedented?

Zito goes down......

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:08:39 -0500

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 not a good idea.

Rehab Report: BJ Ryan, Armando Benitez & Gus Chacin

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:26:25 -0500

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.

Time to Slide Armando Out of the 8th, Jeffrey Loria is the Puppet Master

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:54:45 -0500

A little rant about the state of the Fish, Armando Benitez, and the Puppet Master Jeffrey Loria running the show.

Fredi Speaks: Gregg is Still our Guy

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:56:53 -0500

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.

Breaking News: Marlins Acquire Armando Benitez

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:36:01 -0500

The Marlins swung a move to bring back Armando Benitez tonight sending Randy Messenger to the Giants.

StyleWatch: Jerseys Not to Buy 5-31-07

Thu, 31 May 2007 22:18:15 -0500

This week's jerseys to avoid are Armando Benitez, Craig Biggio, and Mike Vick.

Trade Rumor: Pat Burrell for Armando Benitez?

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:39:28 -0500

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 the pen. I don't know if this is anything but speculation at this point, but on paper it makes sense for both teams.