Pitching
If you're going in to face Benavides, better be wearing plenty of protection. He's wild. You know, some times I think I can throw harder than Benavides, and that's saying a lot. But Benavides, do us a favor. Stop throwing that changeup. It looks like a beachball. When you throw a curveball, it better break. Hanging curves equal earned runs in this league, you just can't get away with them. Unfortunately, Benavides's curveball tends to hang. This man owns lefties. Put it this way, if your lineup is full of them, you might want rethink your lineup. He struggles away from home.

Defense & Hitting
Benavides's control of the running game is impressive for a young pitcher. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Benavides is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Benavides has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Retired or Inactive Players have been known to use Benavides as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2014 Outlook
But if you ask me, I'll pass on Benavides.

          -- Moostard Nyman