By the way, between the vision of nude pics of Wayne Huizinga and Mando dry humpin' a trainer's table, I think I need to tkae a shower.

1. He is obviously out of shape, doesn't pitch well at all in spring training and reinjures himself. Giants DL him and its 2005/2006 deja vu all over again.
2. He is obviously out of shape, works hard to get back into shape and nearly makes it, but pitches poorly in spring training. However, he is healthy. Wilson gets the closer's gig. Giants trade Mando. We party like crazy.
3. He is obviously out of shape, but gets into shape. He pitches reasonably well in spring training, but doesn't have that great stuff he had in Florida. he is healthy. Wilson gets the closer's gig. Giants trade him. We party like crazy.
4. He is obviously out of shape, but gets into shape. He pitches reasonably well in spring training, but doesn't have that great stuff like he had in Florida. However, he is healthy. Mando gets the closer's gig because he is a "veteran." I pull my remaining hairs out.
5. He is obviously out of shape, but gets into shape. He pitches lights out in spring training, winning the closer's job as the team heads north. He is the Mando of 2004.

To trade or dump Benitez at a time when value is low and salary high while his teammates want him on the team and he can still pitch does not make a lot of sense. If he can close and would like to be traded then SF should consider accomodating the big fella and getting value in return.

"The last couple of years, I really couldn't do my job"

"I was in a situation where everyone expected to see Armando Benitez come into the game and do my job, get them 1-2-3. It's very hard when you can't do anything."

"That's what people expect to see. ... And what do they see? I come in and don't do the job. If I pay the ticket and don't see my guy do the job, I'll boo. I'll be mad at him."

And, just in case you thought he'd gotten over being an arrogant jerk:

I hope this works.