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J.J. Putz, Carl Pavano Enter Free Agency
J.J. Putz, Carl Pavano Enter Free Agency
On the third day of MLB free agency filings, two more players have joined the ranks. J.J. Putz , who the Mets declined their club option on Friday night, and the Twins Carl Pavano were officially added to the ranks today, it was announced by the MLBPA. The two elected free agency pursuant ...
The Quest For Relief Revisits J.J. Putz
The Quest For Relief Revisits J.J. Putz
blessyouboys.com — by Gene J. Puskar - AP Would J.J. Putz be happier (and healthier) playing for his hometown Detroit Tigers than he was with the New York Mets? View full size ... (more) The Quest For Relief Revisits J.J. Putz
Putz Out In New York
fangraphs.com — The J.J. Putz era in New York ended yesterday, as the Mets bought out the final year of Putz’s contract. With the last year at 8.6 million dollars and the closer position locked up by Francisco Rodriguez , it is a no-brainer for the Mets to pay ... (more) Putz Out In New York
Mets and Putz Will Probably Part Ways
Mets and Putz Will Probably Part Ways
bats.blogs.nytimes.com — The Mets do not plan to exercise their $9.1 million option on J.J. Putz and will pay him a $1 million buyout. (more) Mets and Putz Will Probably Part Ways
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"Buzz" Hargrove Resigns As Interim Ombudsman of NHLPA
The Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network — THIS IS BREAKING NEWS… NHLPA interim ombudsman “Buzz” Hargrove has resigned effectively immediately. According to Liz Mullen of the SportsBusiness Journal via Twitter, Hargrove said, "Under current circumstances, I can not perform duties of ombudsman." There had been several reports, including this one from TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger via Twitter, that Hargrove was going to be voted out of the position and that Hargrove was going to resign before that time. Today may have well been that move, although Hargrove said, "I had no worry of being forced out." Hargrove said surveillance by the NHLPA’s review committee made it impossible to carry ...

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Putz, Pavano file for free agencyThe Seattle Times: Sports 15 days ago
Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.
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Putz, Pavano file for free agencyBoston.com -- Baseball News 15 days ago
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Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.
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Reliever J. J. Putz, previously with the New York Mets, and Minnesota Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.