Giants Trade Benitez for Marlins' Messenger

The Giants agreed to trade struggling closer Armando Benitez to the Marlins for reliever Randy Messenger last night.

Neither team made an official announcement. Asked whether Benitez had been sent to the Marlins, agent Mike Powers said, "It's a done deal."

Benitez was 0-3 with nine saves in 11 chances and a 4.67 ERA. His final game for the Giants was Tuesday night, when he balked twice in the 12th inning of a 5-4 loss to the Mets. Benitez was not in the clubhouse after the Giants' 4-2 loss and his locker was completely cleaned out.

"Maybe Elvis has left the building," Giants Manager Bruce Bochy said.

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