Tigers sign Joaquin Benoit to three-year deal
by Eli Greenspan on Nov 17, 2010 3:09 PM EST
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The Tigers have signed reliever Joaquin Benoit to a three-year deal worth 16.5 million dollars, according to ESPN.com. Benoit, who pitched last season for the Rays, posted a dominant 1.34 ERA and 75 strike outs with 11 walks.
This is the first big signing of the offseason and it is significant because it is the Tigers, who are acting very aggressively on the open market. They are never afraid to throw around big money for relievers, and are in need of a bat and sources indicate it could be the Tigers who sign him.
Benoit will fit in nicely in the Tigers bullpen and should fortify it for the 2011 season. One AL source believes the Tigers may also pursue another lefty in the bullpen, but they will likely work the offensive market first before moving back to the pitching staff.
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Let me guess
You wanted him to join the Mariners?
Honestly, I would have to agree, but that would be greed on my part because Benoit would harm the Twins. He is a great middle reliever for the Tigers. All they need is a closer and Jesse Crain could do nicely. Just stay out of injury trouble, and the Tigers should be a force in 2011.
good relievers are a dime a dozen
and, in fact, the Mariners have done a fairly decent job of demonstrating that. Save for trading away Morrow for League. Ugh, I just threw up a little in my mouth…
by Michael Barr on Nov 19, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, 3 years for a non closer reliever is not good
"I thought he was going to punch me and I was totally accepting of it. I was planning a reason to thank him if he did." Brian Wilson on Buster Posey
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by Gobroks on Nov 19, 2010 3:57 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
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