Benitez is Spanish for Bluejay

[love_that_reefer]

Relief pitcher Armando Benitez agreed to Tuesday to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

The 35-year-old right-hander went 2-8 with a 5.37 ERA and nine saves in 55 games with Florida and San Francisco last season.

Benitez has 289 saves over a 14-year, including a career-high 47 with Florida in 2004. He has struggled with injuries in the past three years, including a torn hamstring and arthritis in both knees. The Blue Jays would be his seventh team.

Toronto lost left-hander B.J. Ryan to season-ending elbow surgery last April. Ryan is expected to make his spring training debut this week and hopes to be ready for Opening Day.

Right-hander Jeremy Accardo replaced Ryan as closer last season, going 4-4 with 30 saves.

Maybe its not Spanish for Blue Jay. This guy has lost it and isn't a very good teammate. My guess is he won't make the team but can get some work in so another team to take a chance.

[browntown653]

It's Spanish for "choke in a big situation"

[brewersfan19]

Funny, I thought it was Spanish for washed up!!

[Halladay_is_God]

you know I almost forgot this actually happened today until now

another great JP move for the ages

[ljshorty89]

I apologize to all Blue Jay fans. All I can say is pray that you're not going to let him pitch consistently....