When Benitez pitches for a save opportunity or when his team is leading by three, he does this: walk, walk, walk, GRAND SLAM!!! He does a very good job for ALWAYS pitching to the center of the strike zone.
He is very talented, and has a great fastball. However, in the clutch, he is one of the worst ever. I am an Orioles fan, and he choked so many times in big games!
The most painful moment I can remember was in the 2nd Game of the ALCS vs. Cleveland in 1997. The Orioles were the best team in baseball that year, and were up 1-0 in the series. They were up by 1-run in the Bottom of the 8th Inning of the 2nd Game. There was a man on base, and Armando was facing Manny Ramirez, I believe. Armando's only great pitch is the fastball, and he decides to throw a change-up. Ramirez takes full advantage, hits a home run, and the Indians win the game.
So, instead of being up 2-0 in the series, the series was tied 1-1. And Cleveland got the momentum after that game. They ended up winning the ALCS in 6 games. Ironically, it was Benitez who gave up the game winning homer in extra innings in the 6th game.
When Benitez pitches for a save opportunity or when his team is leading by three, he does this: walk, walk, walk, GRAND SLAM!!! He does a very good job for ALWAYS pitching to the center of the strike zone.
sinbinuniversity 3 years ago 2
damn i was rite under u damn sweet game though
letsgomets07 3 years ago
thank you for booing this bum you guys should have cheered knowing he was going to blow the game
diablo4life21 3 years ago
And i'm a mets fan.
Emmanuel2230 4 years ago
shut up i'm related to Armando Benitez
Emmanuel2230 4 years ago
fuck you benitez burn in baseball hell
wiiownsurlife 4 years ago
Benny!! Throwing popcorn at Shea at him back in the day<3 Can't wait for the Marlins to come to town.
tina08081 4 years ago
Mets are da bomb. They won that game due to the worst night of Benitez's life.
brickwall98 4 years ago
Go Mets!!!!!!!!!!
WolfMan986 4 years ago
He is very talented, and has a great fastball. However, in the clutch, he is one of the worst ever. I am an Orioles fan, and he choked so many times in big games!
gymman1031 4 years ago
The most painful moment I can remember was in the 2nd Game of the ALCS vs. Cleveland in 1997. The Orioles were the best team in baseball that year, and were up 1-0 in the series. They were up by 1-run in the Bottom of the 8th Inning of the 2nd Game. There was a man on base, and Armando was facing Manny Ramirez, I believe. Armando's only great pitch is the fastball, and he decides to throw a change-up. Ramirez takes full advantage, hits a home run, and the Indians win the game.
gymman1031 4 years ago
So, instead of being up 2-0 in the series, the series was tied 1-1. And Cleveland got the momentum after that game. They ended up winning the ALCS in 6 games. Ironically, it was Benitez who gave up the game winning homer in extra innings in the 6th game.
gymman1031 4 years ago
He is awful
bonds316 4 years ago