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Armando Benitez
Starting Pitcher | Boston Red Sox
Pitching He's got a really stong arm, so he can blow it by you on occasion. Benitez's fastball was clocked at 95 MPH most of the season and he kept excellent control of it. If you're going in to face Benitez, better be wearing plenty of protection. He's wild. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success.
Defense & Hitting He has a quick pickoff move, but sometimes concentrates on pitching so much that he forgets about runners. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Benitez is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Benitez has some pop in his swing.
2010 Outlook Benitez flat-out isn't ready for this level of competition. Expect the Boston Red Sox to send him down promptly. But if you ask me, I'll pass on Benitez.
-- Moostard Nyman
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