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Mariners | Detroit shows interest in trading for closer J.J. Putz
It didn't take long for the name J. J. Putz to echo throughout the corridors at the baseball winter meetings.
Mariners deal Putz in three-team trade | mets.com: News
Mariners deal Putz in three-team trade | mets.com: News
mlb.mlb.com — 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 ... (more) Mariners deal Putz in three-team trade | mets.com: News
Mets trade for J.J. Putz
theropolitans.com — In a deal that took only a few hours, at least that we know, the Mets have laded their set up man for 2008. The Mets have traded a handful of players, landing J.J. Putz for the 8th inning in front of Francisco Rodriguez. (more) Mets trade for J.J. Putz
What the Putz! (Mets acquire JJ Putz)
What the Putz! (Mets acquire JJ Putz)
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com — The New York Mets acquired JJ Putz from the Seattle Mariners in a three team trade. (more) What the Putz! (Mets acquire JJ Putz)
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The Quest For Relief: Closers Are Costly
Bless You Boys — ... The other option that's generating heat is a trade for Seattle's J.J. Putz.  According to the Seattle Times' Geoff Baker, the Tigers have been the most aggressive team in trying to make a deal.  (And we've seen over the past 36 hours what can happen when Dombrowski gets aggressive.)  Putz would be cheaper than Wood in terms of dollars ($5 million next season, and a club option for $8.6 million in 2010), but he could cost Detroit some of its best young players. ...

Tigers, Mariners Talk About Trading J.J. Putz
FanHouse — ... Of course, prying such an affordable asset away from the Mariners won't come cheap, and the M's are reportedly asking for as many as three players back in return. The players being mentioned by both the Free Press and Seattle Times are outfielder ...

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