Finding Relief in Florida ; Benitez Sheds Past, Shines for Marlins
The Washington Times › July 26, 2004
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Armando Benitez held court for his Florida Marlins teammates in the corner of the visiting clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park. He was telling stories, laughing at jokes and feeling pretty good about his latest career stop.
"I feel very comfortable here," said Benitez, who has felt little comfort during his tumultuous 10-year career.See the full content of this document
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Finding Relief in Florida ; Benitez Sheds Past, Shines for Marlins
For a change, though, the focus this season has been on his spectacular success and not his spectacular failures. The former Baltimore Orioles reliever is having one of the best seasons for a closer in baseball history with 33 saves in 36 chances and a microscopic 1.25 ERA.
"He has been great ever since he got here," Marlins manager Jack McKeon said. "I always thought he was a domina...See the full content of this document
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