J.J. Putz Archive

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 Chone Figgins Captains the All-Mispronunciation Team
Chone Figgins Captains the All-Mispronunciation Team
OK, admit it, when Chone Figgins burst onto the fantasy baseball scene in 2003, stealing bases and looking great as a multi-positional player, you had no idea he pronounced his name “Shawn.”
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 That’s right, take it out on the bat.
That’s right, take it out on the bat.
A video collection of MLB players breaking their bats after they strike out. Because you've got to break bats that are defective.
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 Roto Chronicles: American League – April 13
Roto Chronicles: American League – April 13
“ Be aware that there will be saves available in the free-agent pool eventually…” Jason Grey, ESPN.com The theme for week two of the fantasy season was the bullpen. Already in this young season we are seeing some bad pitching late in games. In the American League alone, Joe Borowski, Francisco Rodriguez, Jeremy Accardo, J.J. Putz and Huston Street have all been hurting or struggling to ...
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 Paps Named a Pitch After Me
Paps Named a Pitch After Me
I knew you didn't mean what you said in those cease and desist orders. Jonathan Papelbon claims he invented a new pitch, called a "slutter" which he struck out two Tampa Bay Devil Rays with last night en route to his 30th save of the season. The ...
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 Jeff Weaver is Not a Team Player
Jeff Weaver is Not a Team Player
The Seattle Mariners are mired in a six-game losing streak that threatens to spoil all the good feelings engendered by Mike Hargrove's departure from the dugout. An attempt to change their luck was definitely in order. Creativity wasn't, however. They went the tried-and-true route of team haircuts as a way to bolster spirit in the clubhouse and shake their losing mojo. Putz ...
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Morrow to the rescue; Putz has sore elbow
J.J. Putz walked the leadoff batter in the ninth, then got to 1-2 in the count on Vernon Wells before the training staff jogged out to the mound. Putz appeared to slightly favor his elbow (he does, see update below). Brandon Morrow came on from the ...
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How the Mariners' Ship Sank So Fast
Believe it or not, it's not Richie Sexson's crappy BA. It was a collapse in the bullpen.
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The Roundup - Monday
The Roundups are back in a new format. Simply said, you'll find here all the things I read, discover, think and analyze. I apologize in advance...
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 The Official Site of The Seattle Mariners: Official Info: Mariners place right-handed pitcher J.J. Putz on 15-day disabled list
The Official Site of The Seattle Mariners: Official Info: Mariners place right-handed pitcher ...
SEATTLE -- Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Bill Bavasi announced today that the Mariners have placed right-handed pitcher J.J. Putz on the 15-day disabled list. Seattle has selected right-handed ...
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Mariners Putz Hits the DL
A precautionary MRI evealed that Putz has mild costochondritis on his right side, an inflammation where cartilage attaches to a rib. This is not your average injury and bears watching.
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Big Z's Big Right Shoulder
In a nail-biter of a game, Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano left in the 7th after recording two outs with what WGN Superstation is reporting as 'right shoulder discomfort'. In other words, 'bad news'. Unfortunately I did not get to see the injury ...
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 Papelbon Wins Closer of the Year
Papelbon Wins Closer of the Year
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.
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 Rounding The Bases
Rounding The Bases
Rounding up all the latest Red Sox news and notes in one post. Who's the better closer - Jonathan Papelbon or J.J. Putz? ESPN's Jerry Crasnick gives the edge to Papelbon , and dubs him "baseball's answer to Napoleon Dynamite". Sean Deveney of the Sporting News thinks that after a spectacular 2007, things can only go downhill for Jacoby Ellsbury . Jacoby doesn't sound worried- and his mom
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 Baseball Transactions - Wednesday
Baseball Transactions - Wednesday
A daily look at all baseball transactions, with links, stats, analysis, quotes and notes.
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Putz update: hyperextended elbow
That's the initial word we've received from the Mariners after J.J. Putz underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam on his right elbow today under the supervision of team medical director Dr. Edward Khalfayan. A hyperextended elbow. It caused ...
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The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Game Wrapup
HBP : Pena (by Morrow), Johjima (by Donnelly). > Pitches-strikes : Weaver 70-38, Woods 56-29, Morrow 27-11, Mateo 14-10, Reitsma 16-9, Putz 14-9, Beckett 84-61, Donnelly 6-4, Okajima 9-5, Timlin 24-14. > Ground outs-fly outs : Weaver 1-4, Woods 3-3, ...
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Sports | Putz has become bullpen's "old guy" | Seattle Times Newspaper
A breakfast excursion last week in Kansas City by members of the Mariners bullpen led to J.J. Putz having his first senior moment. Putz was still absorbing the news of his All-Star Game selection and being named the American League's Pitcher of the ...
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 Cy Putz?
Cy Putz?
There’s a lot of speculation here in the Great Gray North about J.J. Putz’s chances of winning a Cy Young Award. I mean, the guy’s got an ERA under 1.00, is 28 for 28 in save opportunities, and has allowed just 25 base runners in 45 innings. He ...
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 The Closer Continuum: Gearing Up for 2008
The Closer Continuum: Gearing Up for 2008
Saves give us all headaches. It is by far the most volatile category in traditional 4×4 or 5×5 rotisserie, yet it cannot be ignored. As I mentioned last year, show me the champion of a competitive league who punted saves. I would be interested to see how the players they chose over closers in their draft made up those eight or nine points lost from punting saves.

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