Twelve players. Three teams. One BIG decrease in fantasy value.That's what happened in Wednesday's trade between the Mets, Indians and Mariners. The main players in this deal are J.J. Putz and Franklin Gutierrez.Putz, who goes from Seattle to New York, is the biggest loser in this deal from a ...
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