August 27, 200421 yr Assuming he passes through waivers, which is questionable, could we get one of the Cubs pitching prospects? Benitez would make the Cubs a much better team. The Giants aere looking for bullpen help as well. We can pick up the starter we will need for next season. (even if we are able to sign Pavano) I prefer not to think about what we can get for Pavano cause I want him in our rotation next year so bad. Mota will be our closer next year.
August 27, 200421 yr Im sure Benitez will stay man. We'll have a bigger payroll next year. 528364[/snapback] why would we have a bigger payroll? :mischief2
August 27, 200421 yr If we're gonna trade Benz, we should do it in the offseason, not now. 528554[/snapback] Um...He's a free agent after this year...can't trade a player you don't have under contract. I think it would be a smart move to move Armando honestly...his value is at an all time high with the stats hes put up this season. If they're not going to re-sign him, might as well get something for him. that being said, I doubt he clears waivers.
August 27, 200421 yr RedSox desperately need a real closer.... 528552[/snapback] Keith Foulke? He struggled early on, but has been gold lately. 1.84 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and a .194 BA against...they'll be fine.
August 27, 200421 yr Im sure Benitez will stay man. We'll have a bigger payroll next year. 528364[/snapback] why would we have a bigger payroll? :mischief2 528547[/snapback] Because Loria announced before we're gonna have a bigger pay roll next season. I say keep Armando so we have our own version of another Gagne. Maybe even better.
August 27, 200421 yr If we're gonna trade Benz, we should do it in the offseason, not now. 528554[/snapback] Um...He's a free agent after this year...can't trade a player you don't have under contract. I think it would be a smart move to move Armando honestly...his value is at an all time high with the stats hes put up this season. If they're not going to re-sign him, might as well get something for him. that being said, I doubt he clears waivers. 528556[/snapback] umm...If i remember right, they traded Encarnacion in the off season, which was a free agent, and Redman, so i dont know... :mischief2
August 27, 200421 yr If we're gonna trade Benz, we should do it in the offseason, not now. 528554[/snapback] Um...He's a free agent after this year...can't trade a player you don't have under contract. I think it would be a smart move to move Armando honestly...his value is at an all time high with the stats hes put up this season. If they're not going to re-sign him, might as well get something for him. that being said, I doubt he clears waivers. 528556[/snapback] umm...If i remember right, they traded Encarnacion in the off season, which was a free agent, and Redman, so i dont know... :mischief2 528697[/snapback] No, they were under contract, but were arbitration eligible. We technically held their rights.
August 27, 200421 yr He would pass through waivers only if we reach a trade w/ one of the teams who are on the outside looking or the Wild Card Leaders like the Giants or Cubs. Theres no way that teams Leading the division will pick up anything that can help them since there will be alot of other teams w/ 1st priority to pick up the player and would mess the deal up so that there opponents dont get stronger.
August 27, 200421 yr If we're gonna trade Benz, we should do it in the offseason, not now. 528554[/snapback] Um...He's a free agent after this year...can't trade a player you don't have under contract. I think it would be a smart move to move Armando honestly...his value is at an all time high with the stats hes put up this season. If they're not going to re-sign him, might as well get something for him. that being said, I doubt he clears waivers. 528556[/snapback] umm...If i remember right, they traded Encarnacion in the off season, which was a free agent, and Redman, so i dont know... :mischief2 528697[/snapback] Enc and Redman were arbitration eligible...not free agents.
August 27, 200421 yr If we're gonna trade Benz, we should do it in the offseason, not now. 528554[/snapback] Um...He's a free agent after this year...can't trade a player you don't have under contract. I think it would be a smart move to move Armando honestly...his value is at an all time high with the stats hes put up this season. If they're not going to re-sign him, might as well get something for him. that being said, I doubt he clears waivers. 528556[/snapback] umm...If i remember right, they traded Encarnacion in the off season, which was a free agent, and Redman, so i dont know... :mischief2 528697[/snapback] Enc and Redman were arbitration eligible...not free agents. 528728[/snapback] oooooooo
August 28, 200421 yr Unless we get Barry or Sammy, I don't like this :plain. You don't give up the best closer in the game (yes, better than Gagne this year) while he's in the middle of his prime for a couple of prospects.
August 28, 200421 yr First of all, I don't believe Benitez would clear waivers. Assuming he did, then why not trade him for prospects? We could always sign him again next year as he will be a FA. But overall I agree the team should be looking at getting a few guys through waivers just to see what we might get in a trade. Encarnacion? Easley?
August 28, 200421 yr I honestly don't see Benitez leaving as easily as others do. Who are the teams that are going to give him the big money? Red Sox maybe, someone along those lines. That's a huge market, close to where he didn't do so hot. He'd have to exercise his demons 19 times a year, and somehow I don't think Armando wants that. Who could pay him? Anaheim has Percival. LA has Gagne. Philly has Wagner. Houston has Lidge. Cubs have both Hawkins and Borowkski. The teams that may need a closer won't be able to give him significantly more than we can. This is one player that I think will choose happiness over money.
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