Balked Out of Town

Armando Benitez's meltdown against the Mets on Tuesday cost him his job. The San Francisco Giants sent Benitez back to the Florida Marlins.

In 2004, with Florida Benitez pitched 13 1/3 innings against the Mets, was 11 for 11 in save chances and a 0.69 ERA with 4 hits, 0 walks and 12 Ks.

To get Benitez the Marlins traded Randy Messenger, which will surely upset some local strippers.