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Monday, December 17, 2007

Dodgers sign Bennett to one-year deal

Cant wait to see the outrage.
Gary Bennett taking a job from a clean player ..
Come on BTF, lets see that outrage ..

The Dodgers took the first step toward rebuilding their bench on Monday, signing free agent Gary Bennett to back up catcher Russell Martin.

Normally, the signing of a backup catcher is not big news. But Bennett was named in last week’s Mitchell Report and has since admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs.

“Obviously, it was a stupid decision,” Bennett told the Washington Post. “It was a mistake. It was something that quite obviously, you regret now.”

Gambling Rent Czar Posted: December 17, 2007 at 06:37 PM | 20 comment(s)
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1. Sean McNally Posted: December 17, 2007 at 07:22 PM (#2648378)

We only have outrage for players whose performances were enhanced by the drugs... and Yankees.

2. OCF Posted: December 17, 2007 at 07:23 PM (#2648380)

I don't do outrage. Head-scratching is another thing. 35 years old, with 7 years in a row of OPS+ between 55 and 66. I don't really know what the market looks like for second catchers, but - eh?

3. STEROIDS!!!!! Posted: December 17, 2007 at 07:29 PM (#2648383)

“Obviously, it was a stupid decision,” Bennett told the Washington Post.

I thought this was referring to his signing ... and I agree!

4. Scott Kazmir's breaking balls Posted: December 17, 2007 at 07:30 PM (#2648385)

“Obviously, it was a stupid decision,” Bennett told the Washington Post. “It was a mistake. It was something that quite obviously, you regret now.”

Is this in reference to the Dodgers signing him?

5. scareduck Posted: December 17, 2007 at 07:40 PM (#2648389)

Is this in reference to the Dodgers signing him?

ROFL.

6. RayDiPerna Posted: December 17, 2007 at 07:51 PM (#2648394)

I have to say, that was pretty funny.

7. OCF Posted: December 17, 2007 at 08:19 PM (#2648403)

Once upon a time, Mike Lieberthal (unlike Bennett) was actually a good player. How come did the Dodgers hardly ever use him last year?

8. retro-shiite Posted: December 17, 2007 at 08:25 PM (#2648404)

I don't care if Gary Bennett *did* use PEDs. I'm just grateful for all those moments of greatness he's provided baseball fans over the years, chemically-enhanced or not.

9. Russlan wants Pedro to be a Met again Posted: December 17, 2007 at 09:13 PM (#2648425)

Once upon a time, Mike Lieberthal (unlike Bennett) was actually a good player. How come did the Dodgers hardly ever use him last year?

Because once upon right now, Russell Martin is arguably the best catcher in the National League.

10. STEROIDS!!!!! Posted: December 17, 2007 at 09:13 PM (#2648426)

Taxman Cooked my joke.

11. OCF Posted: December 17, 2007 at 09:30 PM (#2648441)

But most catchers don't play 150+ games a season, or catch 145, and Martin's monthly splits are at least a mild hint that maybe he shouldn't have. I'm not disputing how good Martin is, but that doesn't take away the need for a second catcher.

12. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: December 17, 2007 at 10:34 PM (#2648468)

I am not feeling the anger.

13. baseball chick (now, with NEW blog) Posted: December 17, 2007 at 11:25 PM (#2648489)

that terrible person gary bennett!!!

he should get asterisks next to all his stats!!!

and booed!!!

and when the dodgers come into town i will be sure to hold up my STEROIDS CHEATER sign and boo him nice and loud!!!

dirty cheat!!!! throw him out of baseball!!! take his kidz away!!!!

cmon kevin and andy and BL and sugar bear and all the rest of the unionites, join in!!!!!!!!!!

kevin?
andy?
BL?

why hast thou-all forsaaken me???

14. Neil Kinnock...Lord Palmerston! (Orinoco) Posted: December 17, 2007 at 11:42 PM (#2648501)

How would Nook Logan ever find another job?

Wait, Omar likes crappy Natspos...

15. greenback

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 12:03 AM (#2648511)

It's not just that Bennett sucks. He can't stay healthy either, even in a light backup role. In 2007 the Cardinals had to drag Kelly Stinnett off the streets to backup Molina because Bennett's back was acting up. Molina even caught both ends of a split DH on 9/15.

16. Crispix Attacks is in the best shape of his life. Posted: December 18, 2007 at 12:19 AM (#2648516)

It's not just that Bennett sucks. He can't stay healthy either, even in a light backup role.

He will go well with Lieberthal who has been taking daily arthritis medication for his knee pain for like seven years now. I predict another 155 games for Martin even with three catcheras on the roster.

17. robinred

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 02:57 PM (#2649080)

Bennett was here in SD for awhile, and he has always been seen as a "character guy" and a "heady player", and is a catcher who can't hit. So I think he is seen as future coach and manager material.

18. Joe C and the Pop Culture Portmanteau Posted: December 18, 2007 at 03:04 PM (#2649096)

19. robinred

Posted: December 18, 2007 at 03:08 PM (#2649104)

bbc,

You forgot Joey B. He has said many times he is all about steroids.

20. baseball chick (now, with NEW blog) Posted: December 18, 2007 at 03:29 PM (#2649137)

robin,

so i did.

sorry joey B

but i STILL don't see none of the unionites coming here to denounce the Great Gary Bennett and his roid-aided stats

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