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Mets trade Benson to Orioles
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Ken Rosenthal / FOXSports.com
Posted: 2 hours ago

The Mets have traded right-hander Kris Benson to the Orioles for reliever Jorge Julio and right-hander John Maine, FOXSports.com has learned.

The trade with the Orioles will give right-hander Aaron Heilman a chance to become the Mets' No. 5 starter.

Benson will join a rotation that includes left-hander Erik Bedard, and right-handers Daniel Cabrera and Rodrigo Lopez.

Benson finished the 2005 season with a 10-8 record, with a 4.13 earned run average and 95 strikeouts over 174.1 innings pitched. Julio appeared in 67 games for the Orioles in 2005, recording 58 strikeouts over 71.2 innings with a 5.90 earned run average.

Heilman appeared in 53 games for the Mets, starting seven. Before the deal, the Mets envisioned Heilman and Duaner Sanchez as set-up men for new closer Billy Wagner.

Maine has made brief appearances with the Orioles in two seasons. After appearing in one game in 2004, Maine pitched in 10 games in during 2005. During the two seasons, Maine is 2-4 with an earned run average of 6.60 over 43.2 innings pitched.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5266210

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