Marlins, Mariners Interested In Benitez

This morning, Mike Berardino of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel mentioned that the Marlins had two scouts on hand for Armando Benitez's Tuesday night appearance.  The Fish would've sent scouts to his first appearance but the Giants didn't give them a heads up.

Berardino talked to a scout who had Benitez at 92-94 mph and looking loose.  Berardino speculates that the Marlins would only need to pay about a million of Benitez's $7.6MM salary.  Are the Giants that desperate to get rid of him despite their questionable bullpen?

Then John Hickey of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer mentioned today that the Mariners also had two scouts at the game.  Benitez would be used to set up J.J. Putz.  The Mariners are said to find Jeremy Reed and Ben Broussard expendable.  For Reed, I think the Giants should make the deal.  Hickey mentioned that 40 scouts were at the game because it was the only one in town.  So we could probably connect Benitez to most clubs at this point. 

Maybe the three clubs can work something out where Reed ends up a Marlin?

UPDATE: According to the Boston Herald, the Red Sox have never talked to the Giants about Benitez.

UPDATE 2: The Mariners are out on Benitez.  This is like the Juan Gonzalez denials or something.  John Hickey says the Giants won't even swallow half of Benitez's salary, which contradicts other reports that suggested they'd eat over 85% of it. 

Comments

[Baseballfan79]

Interesting, I would take him if he was cheap enough (prospect wise). As in none of our top 10 or anything. But if we had to give up something like a Tucker for him no way would I do it.

As for Reed, not very interested overall. His bat seems to be dead, but he is a nice fielder. We can get that out of our own Reed.

Fish did send down Reggie Abercrombie today so never know

[bravesbeast]

I guess the question on that three way deal is what do the marlins have that the giants would want. I mean its obvious that the giants could use youth and any position, but i mean would they want youth and speed or youth and power. I could see amezega paired with another young player going to the giants in this deal. I know the giants have fransden, but amezaga could be the utility man, and whom ever else the giants get im sure could provide some pop when guys need a day off. Maybe Cody Ross perhaps? you know just pure speclation

[greenbaydude1232]

Most likely it would be A and AA prospects to the giants. No major league ready players.

[DentalPlan]

Giving up anything of real value for Benitez would be foolish.

[xaseq]

Did I miss something? Shouldn't Tankersly have first shot at closing?