Twitter
    Sportspress Northwest
    • Football
    • Baseball
    • NCAA
    • Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    Twitter
    Sportspress Northwest
    Twitter
    Home » Mariners acquire reliever Benoit from Padres
    Baseball

    Mariners acquire reliever Benoit from Padres

    SPNW StaffBy SPNW StaffNovember 12, 2015Updated:November 13, 20155 Comments3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Email
    NL right-handed hitters had a .144 average against Joaquin Benoit the past season. / San Diego Padres

    The Mariners Thursday acquired RHP Joaquin Benoit from the San Diego Padres in exchange for minor league RHP Enyel De Los Santos and minor league INF Nelson Ward. The 38-year-old Benoit, a veteran of 14 major league seasons, went 6-5 with two saves and a 2.34 ERA in 67 relief appearances last year.

    “Joaquin is a proven late-game presence who brings both stability and impact to the back end of our bullpen,” said GM Jerry Dipoto. “We value his experience, track record of durability and consistently high-end performance.”

    Benoit produced a 0.90 WHIP last season following a 0.77 mark in 2014. Opposing hitters batted .159 against him and were held to a .242 OBP. Right-handers hit only .144/.250/.221, lowest batting average against of any NL pitcher to have faced 100-plus right-handed batters.

    The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Benoit has played for Texas (2001-08), Tampa Bay (2010), Detroit (2011-13) and San Diego (2014-15). He has a combined record of 54-42 with 50 saves and a 3.84 ERA. For his career, Benoit has limited opposing hitters to a .223 batting average.

    “He was a target for us as we went into the offseason,” Dipoto said. “We’re happy to bring him aboard. He’s nearing 40 years old but he hasn’t lost his effectiveness. He still throws in the mid-to-upper 90s. He’s got three pitches for an out-pitch, and his change is lights out.

    “Where he pitches in the game is going to be up to (manager) Scott Servais and (pitching coach) Mel Stottlemyre. Whether it’s in a set-up role or a closing role has yet to be determined. But he’s been a sought-after commodity on the trade market for a long time.”

    De Los Santos, 19, began his pro career by splitting last season between rookie Peoria and short-A Everett, going 6-0 with a 3.47 ERA in 13 starts. Ward, 23, split last season between A Clinton and High-A Bakersfield, batting .278 with 81 runs scored and nine home runs. His 13th triples led all Mariners farmhands,  finishing T4th among all minor league players.

    Notes

    The Mariners hired Scott Brosius as a Triple A hitting coach. Brosius appeared in parts of 11 MLB seasons with Oakland (1991-1997) and New York-AL (1998-2001), batting .257 with 544 runs scored, 200 doubles, eight triples, 141 home runs, 531 RBIs and 57 walks over 1,146 career games.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Email

    Related Posts

    Writers need to get out of baseball’s Hall of Fame voting, or fix it

    January 26, 2022

    Remember baseball? Mariners? They are doing things

    January 21, 2022

    Signing of Ray wakes echoes of Cano, but Mariners are different

    December 2, 2021

    5 Comments

    1. Rj Smith on November 12, 2015 10:54 am

      Nice deal for the M’s. Swap out 2 Class A players who won’t even see the big club for several years, if ever, for a solid late inning reliever. 2 nice deals by DiPoto. Too bad that clown Trader Jack Z gave SD Maurer last year for nothing in Seth Smith.

    2. David Michel on November 12, 2015 1:44 pm

      a 38 year old reliever for 2 young prospects? not so sure about this deal.

      • Rj Smith on November 12, 2015 3:12 pm

        Those 2 guys aren’t even “prospects”, they’re just bodies. Neither one was going to be a successful contributing piece to the M’s. It’s a good deal.

        • Audra Watts on November 13, 2015 5:07 am

          .❝my neighbor’s mom is making $98 HOURLY on the internet❞….A few days ago new McLaren F1 subsequent after earning 18,512$,,,this was my previous month’s paycheck ,and-a little over, $17k Last month ..3-5 h/r of work a day ..with extra open doors & weekly paychecks.. it’s realy the easiest work I have ever Do.. I Joined This 7 months ago and now making over $87, p/h..Learn More right Here….
          ne…….
          ➤➤
          ➤➤➤ http://GlobalSuperEmploymentVacanciesReportsList/GetPaid/$97hourly… ❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦

        • Melissa Shorter on November 13, 2015 11:56 pm

          .❝my neighbor’s mom is making $98 HOURLY on the internet❞….A few days ago new McLaren F1 subsequent after earning 18,512$,,,this was my previous month’s paycheck ,and-a little over, $17k Last month ..3-5 h/r of work a day ..with extra open doors & weekly paychecks.. it’s realy the easiest work I have ever Do.. I Joined This 7 months ago and now making over $87, p/h..Learn More right Here….
          us….
          ➤➤
          ➤➤➤ http://GlobalSuperEmploymentVacanciesReportSimple/GetPaid/$97hourly… ❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦.❦

    • Follow @Art_Thiel on Twitter
    Use our affiliate link on Amazon

    Subscribe to Our Weekly Roundup

    Get the top stories sent to your inbox every Thursday.

    Art Thiel on KNKX 88.5FM

    Kirsten Kendrick's Q. & A. with Thiel can be heard every Friday during Morning Edition at 5:45am and 7:45am and again that same day on All Things Considered at 4:44pm. It also airs Saturday at 9:35am.

    Listen now!
    Latest Posts

    A few musings about sports journalism as the unwinding begins

    February 18, 2022

    Carroll’s staff makeover seeks to get Wilson back in the game

    February 16, 2022

    Arizona loss unmasks truths about Hopkins, UW hoops

    February 15, 2022

    Rams win a survivors contest called the Super Bowl

    February 14, 2022
    Twitter
    • Football
    • Baseball
    • NCAA
    • Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    © 2023 Sportspress Northwest

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.