Jays Sign RP Armando Benitez to minor league deal

jalenrose#5 · Post #1 » by **jalenrose#5** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:33 pm

Another move out of left field by the blue jays....

The Toronto Blue Jays signed reliever Armando Benitez to a minor-league contract on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old right-hander split last season between the San Francisco Giants and Florida Marlins, going a combined 2-8 with 17 saves and an earned-run average of 5.37.

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=231761&hubname=

Holmes · Post #2 » by **Holmes** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:43 pm

Nice. Skychief fans can now enjoy extended games.

Post #3 » by **Schad** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:28 pm

His still-gaudy strikeout numbers are probably responsible for this signing...JP probably assumes that his opp BA will drop when backed by an excellent defense. Unfortunately, no number of Gold Glovers can defend against walks and home runs.

Still, not a bad no-risk signing.

The_Hater · Post #4 » by **The_Hater** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:34 pm

Nice low risk signing. We've got enough depth in the bullpen that one or two of those guys could become trade bait in the summer in order to plug another issue.

raps4life~ · Post #5 » by **raps4life~** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:39 pm

nice signing. u can never have too much depth. and this guy used to be one of the better closers in the league no? had some great seasons with the mets.

squeekysneakers · Post #6 » by **squeekysneakers** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:15 pm

I like the signing especially if BJ and Janssen are not available to start opening day. He could end up being a good go to guy in the event of mid-season injuries as well. I like that JP made this deal as soon as it appeared there might be a problem with Janssen. Nice pick up but hopefully we never need him.

raps4life~ · Post #7 » by **raps4life~** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:03 am

squeekysneakers wrote:I like the signing especially if BJ and Janssen are not available to start opening day. He could end up being a good go to guy in the event of mid-season injuries as well. I like that JP made this deal as soon as it appeared there might be a problem with Janssen. Nice pick up but hopefully we never need him.

actually on the FAN they said the signing was made before they learned about janssen

stro4swift · Post #8 » by **stro4swift** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:49 pm

squeekysneakers wrote:Nice pick up but hopefully we never need him.

Exactly, it's a good pick up for depth but I hope we won't have to rely on him. He's far from being the Benitez of '04.

raps4life~ · Post #9 » by **raps4life~** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:12 pm

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP)