Last night we witnessed the complete and total meltdown of a relief pitcher. Armando Benitez, the controversial, unpredictable closer for the San Francisco Giants blew a game in a fashion so embarrassing that it hurt to watch. It reminded me of all the other horrible meltdowns in sports history, like the 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers; the Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl and Greg Norman in big golf tournaments. If Benitez can bounce back after such a devastating collapse, God bless him. But, I wouldn...Read Full Story
The Newark Bears continue to add former big leaguer’s to their roster. Former Yankees pitcher Shawn Chacon signed with the Bears. Word is that former Mets closer Armando Benitez isn’t far behind.
The Bears roste r is full of big league talent. Carl Everett, Michael Tucker, Keith Foulke, and Alberto Castillo are just a few of the names.
It was a start studded weekend at a sold out Bears & Eagles Stadium this weekend. Former US Secretary of State General Colin Powell threw out the first...Read Full Story
Former big league closer Armando Benitez and the Houston Astros have agreed to a minor league contract. The 36-year-old Benitez, a major league All-Star in 2003 and 2004, was pitching for the Newark Bears in the independent Atlantic League. He was 1-0 with 16 saves and a 2.86 ERA in 34 relief outings for a team managed by former big league star Tim Raines. Benitez, who had 43 strikeouts in 34 2-3 innings with Newark, will report to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. "We'll give Armando a chance...Read Full Story
YANKS & ORIOLES, 5/19/98 - BRAWL AFTER ARMANDO BENITEZ HITS TINO MARTINEZ
***FOR YANKEE FANS*** Yanks vs. Orioles at the Stadium, 5/19/98 - Infamous, but unforgettable, bench-clearing brawl after Orioles' pitcher Armando Benitez hits Tino Martinez in the back. (Announcers: Kenny Singleton and Jim Kaat). (The Yanks won 9:5).
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San Francisco Giants Championship Ring Ceremony on 4.9.2011- LIVE & COMPLETE
Opening Night Giants received their CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS !!!! 2010 WORLD CHAMPIONS !!!!
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Bleacher ReportSan Francisco Giants: 10 Free Agents Who 'Fit' San Francisco's NeedsBleacher ReportBut the San Francisco Giants are no different. Two months ago, my colleagues and I were speculating which free agents fit the Giants' roster. Now, with the pickings slim, we can only look back at these same free agents who fit the Giants roster…but ...
As every baseball fan knows, the strength of the San Francisco Giants lies in the team's exceptional pitching staff, as good or better than any in baseball with the possible exception of the Philadelphia Phillies . Most analysis of the Giant pitching staff starts with the pitchers themselves, which of course makes perfect sense. Yet at the elite level we are talking about here, the difference ...
The San Francisco Giants roster for the 2012 campaign is starting to take shape as the team announced on Monday the signing on infielder Mike Fontenot to a one-year deal, while non-tendering infielder Jeff Keppinger and backup catcher Eli ...
Here we are folks, the NFL is officially finished with until next fall, and full focus has shifted back to baseball, and in the Bay Area, around the San Francisco Giants. With just 10 days until pitchers and catchers report, the Giants appear to have made all the moves they're anticipating before the opening of camp.In the last couple of weeks, they came to agreements with key arbitration figures such as Tim Lincecum, Pablo Sandoval, Ryan...
Armando Benitez is a professional baseball player. He's a right-handed pitcher for the San Francisco Giants and wears number 49. He is managed by pitching manager Dave Righetti.