JJ PUTZ NEWS
Cubs Interested In Heilman
January 10, 2009 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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Ever since the JJ Putz trade happened last month
25 + 1 Games In
May 07, 2009 by
Mike's Mets
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Note: This is a conclusion to this piece posted yesterday, where I share some thoughts on the Mets 25 26 games into the season.
J. J. Putz (continued)
I mentioned yesterday that Putz' fastball has topped out at 92-93 mph this season, which is a drop from where he was in his best...
Mariners Fortify Bench, Sign Branyan
December 04, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Mariners signed former Brewers utility man Russell Branyan to a one year deal worth 1.4 million dollars, according to FOXSports.com. Branyan hit .250 with 12 HR in 132 at-bats this season, so he will make for a good go-to guy off the bench for the Mariners. The Mariners are also...
Obligatory Rumor Post: 12/5/08
December 05, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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J.J. Putz Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal disagrees with yesterday's rumor that J.J. Putz had been officially made available: Officials from two teams interested in Mariners closer J.J. Putz say that the M's have yet to decide whether they will move him. Rosenthal continues by...
Have the Mets changed directions? , Going after Putz instead of K-Rod?
November 21, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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The Rockie Mountain News is reporting that the Mets are targeting J.J. Putz as their priority, instead of signing K-Rod or Fuentes. The reason is he will come a lot cheaper than both Fuentes and Rodriguez. Putz is expected to make $ 5 Million in '09 and $ 8.5 Million in '10...
Putz to Win Rolaids Relief Award
January 25, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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Seattle Mariners closer will be announced as the winner of the American League Rolaids Relief Man Award winner, over LA's Francisco Rodriguez.
Papelbon Wins Closer of the Year
December 11, 2007 by
Center Field
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Following on the heels of Josh Beckett's Starter of the Year win, teammate Jonathan Papelbon notches a win as 2007's Closer of the Year-- with an overwhelming 38.1% of the vote. Second place honors went to Bobby Jenks, third place to J.J. Putz and fourth to Takashi Saito.
Player Profile: Roy Corcoran
April 14, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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Roy Corcoran has come out of nowhere to bring stability to the Seattle Mariners bullpen. Who is this guy?
'Member?: Juande Ramos Proved He's Probably Not The Worst Coach In The World
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Sunday Evening Putz Rumors
December 07, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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ESPN's Jayson Stark reminds us that, given all the free agent closers, the market for J.J. Putz is about as weak as can be, and that GM Jack Zduriencik isn't going to move him without a sizable haul coming back Seattle's way.A Look for Putz's value to bump up after...
Diagnosing Sexy Pick Syndrome
April 16, 2007 by
The GNUru Fantasy Baseball
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Due to overwhelming reader requests, the GNUru will attempt to identify those of you that are afflicted with Sexy Pick Syndrome (SPS). But before we delve into specifics, let's first provide a clinical definition of SPS. Sexy Pick Syndrome is the condition by which a Fantasy Baseball...
J.J. Putz to the DL: Fantasy Impact
April 02, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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J.J. Putz was placed on the 15 day DL. We explain how long he'll really be out for, what to do in the mean time and why you should avoid adding Miguel Batista despite Wednesday's results.
Minaya Does it Again: A Breakdown of the 3 Team Trade
December 12, 2008 by
FullCountPitch.com
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By Gary Armida Evidently the Mets wanted to make sure that their bullpen doesn't blow another 29 games in 2009. As a result of the stunning 12 player, 3 team trade, the Mets received closer turned new setup man JJ Putz, reliever Sean Green, and outfielder Jeremy Reed. The Indians received ...
Dropping Links: Thursday, December 11th
December 11, 2008 by
tonyblogs.net
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NEWS Yankees close to acquiring CC's buddy Mike Cameron |FOX Sports.com| Suns trade Bell, Diaw to Bobcats for Richardson |AZ Central| Wizards get James, Crittenton in three-team trade with Grizz, Hornets |ESPN.com| Mets keep dealing, get JJ Putz in three-team, 12-player deal |Newsday...
Omar Minaya Must Love Awesome Names
December 11, 2008 by
Jorge Says No
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In a span of 24 hours, the Mets have picked up two guys with phenomenal names. 1. JJ Putz -acquired via trade last night 2. Rocky Cherry -acquired via rule V draft today Seriously, dude's name is Rocky Cherry. Who came up with that name? Is it a nickname? Either way, it's an...
Photos: Pitchers and Catchers
February 15, 2009 by
NY Baseball Digest
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Ed Tsunoda over at NYFS posted a bunch of pictures that he took at the first official reporting day for pitchers and catchers. A lot of shots of K-Rod,JJ Putz and others. Some awesome shots. Ed lives down in Port St Lucie, so he’s there almost all the time, if you ever need...
Street Strikes Again
December 02, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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It would be possible to run a Fire Joe Morgan type of website based solely on the writings of Jim Street, and every time one of his articles is posted on Seattle's official site I find myself shaking my head.A I usually refrain from mocking Street on this site, but his latest piece...
Mets won't Putz around...K-Rod is their first choice !
December 05, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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According to MLB.com, The New York Mets' first choice is Francisco Rodriguez and not merely because he passes his 27th birthday next month. Younger, more accomplished and seemingly more ready to embrace a hire-wire role in a big market, K-Rod is what the Mets see. And the only...
Meet The Mets: J.J. Putz
January 10, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Joseph Jeffery "J.J." Putz was born in Trenton, Michigan on February 22nd, 1977. In high school Putz was a pitching stand out and was elected Mr. Baseball for the state of Michigan in 1995. Following success at the University of Michigan, Putz was drafted by the Seattle...
First Injury of 2009 Preseason
February 25, 2009 by
MostlyMets
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The Mets suffered their first injury of the spring today when pitcher Sean Green, acquired as part of the J.J. Putz trade, left during the first inning of today
But Wait, There’s More…
December 11, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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It slices, it dices, it manhandles contract negotiations.
It's made of space-age polymers that are impervious to Scott Boras.
It's the UberPen 2009, brought to you by Minaya Industries!
With the UberPen, the possibilities are endless! Are you tired of watching your favorite...
J.J. Putz for Franklin Gutierrez: Who Wins?
December 11, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Forgive me if I never type the word Zduriencik againa?"it's not that I can't spell, it's just that I'm lazy. So let's just call the new M's GM Jack Z. Word is Jack Z has made his first mondo trade, with the New York Metropolitans and the Cleveland Native...
Top 10 American League Closers
February 01, 2008 by
Crooked Pitch
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Take a look at the pre-season closer rankings for the American League.
Rumors: Putz, Bradford become available!
December 04, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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According to NY Post Joel Sherman, relievers J.J. Putz and Chad Bradford have become available. The Mets have a interest in Putz because he is cost efficient and the Mets like his stuff. Putz is due $5 million in 2009 with an $8.6 million option in 2010 or a $1 million buyout. According...
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