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Benson Released

The Phillies have released triple-A Lehigh Valley righthander Kris Benson.

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Benson Released

POSTED: Saturday, August 30, 2008, 4:43 PM

Todd Zolecki

The Phillies have released triple-A Lehigh Valley righthander Kris Benson.

The Phillies signed Benson to a minor-league contract in Februrary with the idea that he could plug into the rotation sometime before June 1. But because of injuries, Benson progressed much more slowly than they had hoped. So the Phillies moved forward and acquired Joe Blanton before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, which eliminated the possibility that Benson would pitch in the Phillies rotation this season.

Even if there were an injury to a starting pitcher at this point, J.A. Happ would be the likley replacement.

We're not sure the exact reason why the Phillies released Benson, who was 1-4 with a 5.52 ERA in 11 starts in Lehigh Valley, but I'll pass it along once I do.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:18 PM, 08/30/2008

he sucked...

— Big Ragu

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:26 PM, 08/30/2008

I am going to miss them. Of course I am referring to Anna's assets, they never even got to the bigs.

— joker1

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:25 PM, 08/30/2008

wow - another hope thru spending as little as possible didn't work out... imagine that?

— AllDawk_AllTheTime

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:21 PM, 08/30/2008

My god yahmpy, you hit it right on the nose. Those were the exact words that entered my head when I finished reading the blog.

— cg

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:56 PM, 08/30/2008

OK! Can we talk about the GAME? Good WIN guys! Small ball AND Long ball got it done. Against a very good pitcher! And only one blown call by the umps. LOL!

— Norma

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:13 PM, 08/30/2008

Yahmpy said it best...It was a project that didn't work out. At least he didn't cost much...

— phigglesfan75

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:23 PM, 08/30/2008

Down 0-2 Victorino took one for the team in the 6th resulting in bases loaded and bringing up Werth who singled in 2 go ahead runs. Great job guys. Myers pitched great but used 50 pitches to get through the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th innings which is probably why he wasn't effective in the 8th. Overall a good outing once again for Brett. The top 5 had 7 hits, 5 Ks, 2HBP, and 3 runs scored. Lately Howard has been more patient making them pitch to him. Thank God for Jason Werth great day at the plate.

— Wally 24

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:30 PM, 08/30/2008

As some of you may know Burrell is in a prolonged slump. While any number of mechanical problems can contribute to this I have noticed on predominant one. PAT THE BAT! YOU ARE PULLING YOUR HEAD OFF AT THE LAST SECOND MAN. With 4 weeks left DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT NOW!!! We need your bat down the stretch.

— Wally 24