Marlins acquire Benitez

[Drew Doughty]

it's like they're trying every crappy closer in the recent history of the game. let's send them eyre and howry!

 

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=MLB&hl=211145&id=1991

 

The Giants and Marlins are close to finalizing an Armando Benitez deal, the San Francsico Chronicle reports.

It is expected to be announced after both teams finish play tonight. It's unknown what the Giants are getting in return, but they're eager enough to be rid of him that they're probably settling for a relative unknown. Even just a week ago, he had a lot more trade value than he does now. The Marlins will likely plug Benitez into the closer's role after getting him, as it makes no sense to acquire him and then use him as a setup man. The Giants will go to Brad Hennessey until someone better comes along.

[Mephistopheles]

according to the SF Chronicle. No details on the players going the other way. Expect some ex-Cubs to be involved.

[Guest]

Gregg has looked pretty good so far. Why change?

 

Oh yeah, Benitez has "been there"

[seanimal]

I don't get this trade at all, at least from the Marlins perspective.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Gregg has looked pretty good so far. Why change?

 

Oh yeah, Benitez has "been there"

 

and once he even "done that"

[Transmogrified Tiger]

My fantasy team is not pleased.

[Mephistopheles]

Mine is, I just picked up Brad Hennessey in the GRB/NSBB league giving me four legit save sources (Cordero, Jones, Torres)

[Rob]

Thank God.

 

With Yeti passing word we should have been expecting a trade within 24 hours, Barrett sitting out yesterday, and the rumor of a "mystery team" in the bidding for Benitez, I was really bloody worried we were gonna do something stupid like trade Barrett for Benitez... at which point I would have mailed my first death threat.

[anabiono]

My fantasy team is not pleased.

 

neither is mine...this is bollocks...i thought i finally had the marlins closer situation down with gregg...

 

now what...should i pick up hennessey?

 

crap

[Post Count Padder]

I just jumped all over Hennesey in my fantasy league

[mhuber92211]

hopefully this means that trades are going to start now. We thought there were going to be a lot of deals in the spring.

[anabiono]

I just jumped all over Hennesey in my fantasy league

 

i did too...i just hope he is going to be the closer

 

now i have valverde, hoffman, and hennessey

 

oh...and gregg...yippee freaking doo

[JeffH]

Will Benitez be flipped to the Cubs for Cherry and Cotts?

[baseball7897]

Will Benitez be flipped to the Cubs for Cherry and Cotts?

 

Benitez is garbage. I hope Hendry is smarter than that.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Will Benitez be flipped to the Cubs for Cherry and Cotts?

 

Benitez is garbage. I hope Hendry is smarter than that.

 

we are talking about Jim Hendry here.

[Rob]

Will Benitez be flipped to the Cubs for Cherry and Cotts?

 

I sure as hell hope not.

 

The last thing the Cubs need is another oft-injured, over-the-hill pitcher who is miscast as anything other than a middle reliever at this point in his career.

[abuck1220]

Gregg has looked pretty good so far. Why change?

 

 

and owens looked good before that.

[SeldomSeen]

Will Benitez be flipped to the Cubs for Cherry and Cotts?

 

Benitez is garbage. I hope Hendry is smarter than that.

 

we are talking about Jim Hendry here.

It seems a near certainty that he'll be a Cub within the week. Maybe we can get another bad corner outfielder in the deal too.

[Shilzzz]

Gregg has looked pretty good so far. Why change?

 

Oh yeah, Benitez has "been there"

 

qft. i just thought the marlins were smarter than this.

[Balsa]

My fantasy team is not pleased.

Ditto, Gregg was very, very good.

 

What a stupid trade.

[Shilzzz]

Will Benitez be flipped to the Cubs for Cherry and Cotts?

 

I sure as hell hope not.

 

The last thing the Cubs need is another oft-injured, over-the-hill pitcher who is miscast as anything other than a middle reliever at this point in his career.

 

interesting idea. not a good one, but plausible. i could totally see them bringing in benitez and then moving dempster to the rotation.

[anabiono]

Will Benitez be flipped to the Cubs for Cherry and Cotts?

 

I sure as hell hope not.

 

The last thing the Cubs need is another oft-injured, over-the-hill pitcher who is miscast as anything other than a middle reliever at this point in his career.

 

interesting idea. not a good one, but plausible. i could totally see them bringing in benitez and then moving dempster to the rotation.

 

that's cool with me...whatever gets them to lose every game in june and at least 2/3's of the games before the allstar break

 

FIRE SALE!!!

[NCCubFan]

No details on the players going the other way.

Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Marlins are trading relief pitcher Randy Messenger.

[SouthSideRyan]

The Marlins are paying nothing for Benitez. Why is this such a horrible trade for them?

 

You're all talking like he's Jose Mesa or something.

[Balsa]

The Marlins are paying nothing for Benitez. Why is this such a horrible trade for them?

 

You're all talking like he's Jose Mesa or something.

Because they had a perfectly fine closer on their hands.

 

Instead they trade for the "over the hill, smoke and mirrors closer with health problems".

 

I think as Cub fans we're just trying to distance ourselves in the hope that Hendry doesn't do something similar.