mlb.mlb.com - 12/11/2008
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LAS VEGAS -- The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a deal to send right-handed closer J.J. Putz to the New York Mets on Wednesday night as part of a three-team, nine-player trade. The blockbuster deal, which is the first for Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik, was confirmed on Wednesday ...
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ussmariner.com —
Rosenthal says it’s a done deal . From
the M’s perspective, this is what’s being reported: M’s
trade RHP J.J. Putz, RHP Sean Green, OF Jeremy Reed, and 2B Luis Valbuena for OF Franklin Gutierrez, RHP Aaron Heilman, OF Endy ...
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Goodbye JJ, Hello Defense
msn.foxsports.com - 12/11/2008
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msn.foxsports.com —
The Mets have acquired a setup man for
new closer Francisco Rodriguez — and that setup man
is another closer from the American League West. J.J. Putz is headed New York in a three-team trade with the Mariners and Indians, according to major-league sources.
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Sources: Mets acquire Putz from Seattle
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Report: Mets Acquire J.J. Putz In Three-Team Deal
Amazin' Avenue —
Report: Mets Acquire J.J. Putz In Three-Team Deal
The Seattle Mariners sent right-handed reliever J.J. Putz to the New York Mets on Wednesday night as part of a three-team, nine-player trade with the Cleveland Indians.
The blockbuster ...
Gutierrez on his way to Seattle; Indians Will Receive Two Youngsters
The Tribe Daily —
The shock of this trade is still not wearing off and I was hoping that it wasn't going to be true. But it looks like it's going to get done. Thankfully.. The Indians aren't getting Aaron Heilman, Endy Chavez or first baseman Mike Carp. The deal breaks down as this. Mets Get: RP JJ Putz, OF Jeremy Reed, RP Sean Green Mariners Get: OF Franklin Gutierrez, OF Endy Chavez, RP Aaron Heilman, 1B Mike Carp Indians Get: 2B Luis Valbuena (Mariners), RP Joe Smith (Mets) Really.. I'm stoked we got another arm for the bullpen............. That was sarcasm... I mean.. Valbuena is a very young second baseman.. He'll be 23 through next ...
Putz to the Mets
Halos Heaven —
Putz to the Mets
They are going to have one sick bullpen next year.
I like Endy Chavez, but I'm not so sure he's going to boost the M's into contention...
Mets acquire J.J. Putz from the Mariners
MetsCitiBlog —
... It's been made official on MLB.com, the Mets get J.J. Putz, Sean Green, & Jeremy Reed in exchange for Aaron Heilman, Endy Chavez, Joe Smith, & minor leaguer-Mike Carp. Basically, Green is a swap with Joe Smith and Jeremy Reed is a swap with Endy Chavez. So, as I see it, the Mets get Putz for Aaron Heilman and Mike Carp. ...
Was Edwin Jackson a Consolation For Losing Putz?
Bless You Boys —
... Here are the complete details of the deal from MLB.com's Jim Street. The Mariners get Aaron Heilman, Endy Chavez, and Mike Carp from the Mets, along with Franklin Gutierrez from the Indians. That probably tops whatever the Tigers may have offered, even if Matt Joyce was part of any potential deal. ...
What An Encore!
The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus —
It seems to me that the excitement surrounding K-Rod has been a bit muted. After all, the Mets got their big fish last winter in Johan Santana and Met fans were so excited that they were stripping down to their underwear and diving into vats of Crisco ... and where did it get them? Besides acne, it got 'em one more victory, one more game behind the Phillies, and one more heartache. So after the Mets got K-Rod at Costco prices, the response has basically been "Yeah yeah, what next?" J.J. Putz, that's what's next. To which my response is simply this: Bravo. Brav ... freakin' ... O. Yes, there should be more to come. There has to be more to come. A starting pitcher ...
A big ol’ trade
The Hardball Times —
This is way too complicated for 5:45 AM:
A blockbuster, 12-player, three-team swap Wednesday night landed the Mariners seven players, including strong-armed, fleet-footed center fielder Franklin Gutierrez from the Indians, but it cost Seattle right-handed closer J.J. Putz, who was traded to the Mets . . .
. . . Besides Gutierrez, the Mariners received from the Mets: right-handed pitchers Aaron Heilman and Maikel Cleto, left-handed-hitting first baseman Mike Carp, left-handed pitcher Jason Vargas and ...
Today at THT
The Hardball Times —
I was part of a 12-blogger trade late last night involving MVN, FanHouse, and Baseball Prospectus, but someone screwed up the paperwork and I somehow ended up back here. The lesson: people should just try to keep things simple. ...
Morning Rounds, December 11th
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Cubs Trade Ronny Cedeno; Get Living, Breathing Pitcher in Return
The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog —
The Cubs moved yet another once-upon-a-time prospect in Ronny Cedeno today, along with left-handed pitcher Garrett Olson to the Seattle Mariners for Aaron Heilman. You'll remember Olson as the pitcher the Cubs received along with Hank Williamson for Felix Pie about a week and a half ago. That makes the net trade:
Cubs get: Hank Williamson, Aaron Heilman
Cubs lose: Ronny Cedeno, Felix Pie
Cedeno's fate was likely sealed when the Cubs acquired Aaron Miles and I'll shed no tears on this loss. Cedeno might be more talented than Ryan Theriot, but he's shown all the baseball intelligence of a junior high dropout. I also find it a bit amusing that ...
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Branyan, who will make $1.4 million with a one-year contract, turned down the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also said no to the guarantee of bigger money and more playing time in Japan to sign with the Mariners.
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Down the Block From Safeco Field the Count is 2 Balls and 1 Boner
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Chris Shelton to Seattle
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Jeez Mariners, save some cheap 1B/DH types for the rest of us.
Dynasty Thunders Ahead In Building Its Baseball Division
sportsagentblog.com 12/10/2008 — Tommy Johnson is a 5′11 215 lbs catcher, born in Gaithersburg, MD.
Tommy was a four year starting catcher at Marshall University (WV) and a 27th round pick of the Seattle Mariners in the 2008 MLB Draft. Johnson hit .345 for the Rookie league Pulaski Mariners (led the team in batting average).
Mets-Citi-Blog: **Just in** Mets in serious discussions for Putz
metscitiblog.com 12/11/2008 — The Star-Ledger has learned that the Mets and the Seattle Mariners are in serious discussions on a trade that would bring Seattle closer J.J. Putz to the Mets in exchange for reliever Aaron Heilman and minor-league first baseman Mike Carp. Putz would serve as the primary setup reliever for K-Rod.
Beltre Adds Twins To No-Trade Clause —
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Yesterday, La Velle E. Neal of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune heard about no-trade problems for the Twins with Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre . Today, Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times has further detail:
When [the Twins] attempted to investigate a possible deal, they discovered ...
Hell With C.C., Mets Get J.J. —
The Mighty Quinn Media Machine
The Mets pulled off a blockbuster, three-team trade last night with the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians, and continued the blowup of last year's awful bullpen, as they acquired one-time Mariners closer J.J. Putz (pictured), setup man Sean Green (not to be confused with the retired ...
Fun With Math and Mariners —
Beyond the Box Score
On the last day of the 2008 season, the Seattle Mariners sent Raul Ibanez , Wladimir Balentien , and Ichiro to man the outfield. Two months later, their outfield appears to be drastically improved, adding Endy Chavez and Franklin Gutierrez last night in a huge deal that saw a dozen players ...
Tribe Ships Gutierrez to Seattle in Three-Team Deal —
Indians Confidential
The Cleveland Indians today announced a 3-way trade between the Indians, Seattle Mariners and New York Mets.
The Indians have acquired RHP JOE SMITH from the New York Mets and INF LUIS VALBUENA from the Seattle Mariners, sending OF FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ to the Mariners in the three-team deal. ...
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Turnpike Series
Well
Mets fans, you got your wish; Aaron Heilman is now an ex-Met as the
team pulled off a major, three way trade yesterday. The other teams
involved were the Seattle Mariners, Heilman's new home and the
Cleveland Indians. Heilman will have the chance to start with Seattle
and ...
Around Baseball: Mariners Closer-less After Shipping Putz To Mets —
In 2006 and 2007, Seattle closer JJ Putz was about as good as any closer in the game (seventy-six saves over the two-year period). In 2008, he struggled with both his performance and injuries (to his ribcage and elbow). So as a result, in 2009, he will find himself pitching the eighth innings ...
Mets say goodbye to Heilman... —
Mr Mets Daily
Well Mets fans, you got your wish; Aaron Heilman is now an ex-Met as the team pulled off a major, three way trade yesterday. The other teams involved were the Seattle Mariners, Heilman's new home and the Cleveland Indians. Heilman will have the chance to start with Seattle and I actually ...
Quality Start: The Mets Pulled Their Putz —
Major League Jerk
GOOD MORNING!!!!!!!!! I am in a very chipper mood. As of my sleepy time, the Mets were getting physicals in a huge trade involving the Mariners and the Indians that would put Franklin Gutierrez in Seattle, Joe Smith in Cleveland and Aaron Heilman out of my life. Spencer you will like Joe ...
J.J. Putz for Franklin Gutierrez: Who Wins? —
Bugs & Cranks
Forgive me if I never type the word Zduriencik again–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 ...
Mets Add Putz To Their Bullpen —
SOX & Dawgs
It turns out the New York Mets are really serious about upgrading their bullpen after choking away the past two seasons.
The Mets acquired J.J. Putz from the Seattle Mariners in trade that also involves the Cleveland Indians. Here’s how the trade breaks down for each of the 3 teams.
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Mets land J.J. Putz from Mariners —
SmackCaster SmackBlog
Omar Minaya added another piece in the rebuilding of the New York Mets’ bullpen on Wednesday, acquiring J.J. Putz from the Seattle Mariners as part of a three-team deal with the Cleveland Indians . The Mets part with Aaron Heilman, who winds up as a Mariner and Joe Smith, who will pitch ...
Spanning the Country —
baseballmusings.com
A coast to coast deal is in the works between the Mariners, Indians and Mets: The Indians are reportedly involved in a three-team trade with the Mariners and Mets. The Mets would receive closer J.J. Putz from Seattle to set-up...
Tigers target Putz, Wood for closer vacancy —
U.S.S. Mariner
From the Detroit Free Press :
The team has shown interest in free agent Kerry Wood in recent days and had preliminary trade discussions with the Seattle Mariners about J.J. Putz.
Both right-handers have been targeted by the New York Mets, so Detroit officials may need to move quickly in ...
