Phillies watch Benson throw
Posted: Tuesday December 18, 2007 06:05AM ET
Free-agent righthander Kris Benson has intrigued the Phillies for a while, so yesterday they watched him throw in Phoenix. They wouldn't say much about their impressions, other than they plan to talk more with the scouts who watched him and collect more information. Benson, 33, threw 60 pitches in front of the Phillies and about eight other teams to showcase his surgically repaired right shoulder. The injury sidelined him for the 2007 season.
Kris Benson, Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Comments (24)
Phillies should be more interested in watching Anna Benson throw.
Whalers | 12/18/07, 07:35 AM
Report Offensive CommentOr something like that.
Jazinho | 12/18/07, 07:50 AM
Report Offensive CommentAnna Benson has a butterface.
Hi, I'm Troy McClure | 12/18/07, 07:50 AM
Report Offensive CommentBenson?
I would sign Krause or even the Governer forst....he had a pretty wicked slider.
Bandit77 | 12/18/07, 09:45 AM
Report Offensive Commentgreat body, butterface.
Hi, I'm Troy McClure | 12/18/07, 11:17 AM
Report Offensive CommentHe can't throw hard enough to break wind.
Space Ace | 12/18/07, 11:27 AM
Report Offensive Commentyum butter
bcoltrinari | 12/18/07, 11:28 AM
Report Offensive Commentmaybe she can make it in time for a christmas party or two
bcoltrinari | 12/18/07, 11:28 AM
Report Offensive Commentshe is but she is a pretty good looking ****
bcoltrinari | 12/18/07, 11:38 AM
Report Offensive Commentand as a player you hope her husband signs with your team because if he cheats on her she will sleep with every player/batboy/manager on the roster
bcoltrinari | 12/18/07, 11:39 AM
Report Offensive CommentBenson plays with no guts and passion for the game, He was a bust in Pittsburgh, NYM, and Balt, They will run him out of town in Philly.
steelermikey | 12/18/07, 12:08 PM
Report Offensive CommentIt speaks volumes about the lack of pitching in baseball that teams even consider signing a bum like Benson. And what's really sad is he'll make a ton of dough to be mediocre at best. Just imagine if he was left handed!
BillFromMA | 12/18/07, 12:35 PM
Report Offensive CommentBill- a pitcher with a 500 record and a 4.50 era can expect to make at least $10M a year... if you are left handed add $3M to that amount
bcoltrinari | 12/18/07, 12:46 PM
Report Offensive CommentIf they wanted to take a risk on a surgically repaired starter.....Why not take the chance on Mark Prior? He's a pitcher who would do well here....if he's a success he's a steal....if he sucked....toss him aside....plus he's a heckuva lot younger then Benson....
PhillyMike30 | 12/18/07, 01:15 PM
Report Offensive CommentI can break wind..but only when I use performance enhancers
THE TRUTH | 12/18/07, 02:38 PM
Report Offensive CommentWhy would the Phils look at Benson? Because they always have try and place at least one damaged pitcher on their rotation. Last year they had three...this year it looks like they are going for two at the onset. Let's see who they pick up for third and the OF. Anybody want to name a few?
HG132 | 12/18/07, 03:28 PM
Report Offensive CommentAnna Benson is a Cinncinnatti Bengal. great uniform, ugly helmet.
MoshNYM | 12/18/07, 03:56 PM
Report Offensive CommentAnna Benson is a Cinncinnatti Bengal. great uniform, ugly helmet.
MoshNYM | 12/18/07
Even thought you're a Mets fan and I despise every one of you, I give you props...funny as ****
Hi, I'm Troy McClure | 12/18/07, 04:03 PM
Report Offensive CommentJim Rome should call Chris Benson Anna for now on... kinda like the whole Chris... I mean Jim Everett situation.
Yankee27 | 12/18/07, 04:49 PM
Report Offensive CommentGood luck with Benson's baggage...if you know what I mean.
upstatebosoxbabe | 12/18/07, 08:16 PM
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