Tigers sign Benoit
The Detroit Tigers have signed reliever Joaquin Benoit to a three-year contract worth $16.5 million.
He was 1-2 with a 1.34 ERA in 60 innings last year for the Tampa Bay Rays. He also recorded 75 strikeouts.
He was a setup man for closer Rafael Soriano, who also became a free agent this year. The Rays could need some major bullpen help.
Benoit will likely settle into a similar role in Detroit, setting up for closer Jose Valverde, who was signed last offseason. ( Read More…)
Friday, November 26, 2010 at 8:56 am by steve
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