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Mets could land J.J. Putz for bullpen
Mets could land J.J. Putz for bullpen
John Froschauer/The Associated PressThe Mets are talking to the Seattle Mariners in an attempt to acquire closer J.J. Putz, who would be their setup man for Francisco Rodriguez. UPDATE (10:45 pm): This deal has gained steam within the past hour...
Mets get reliever Putz in 3-team, 12-player deal
Mets get reliever Putz in 3-team, 12-player deal
sports.espn.go.com — The Mets have acquired J.J. Putz in a three-team, 12-player trade on Wednesday.... (more) Mets get reliever Putz in 3-team, 12-player deal
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
Sources: Mets acquire Putz from Seattle
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. (more) Sources: Mets acquire Putz from Seattle
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Winter Meetings Day 3 roundup
Mets Tailgate — ... 6) "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" ...

NEWS: Mets acquire J.J. Putz from Mariners
MetsBlog.com — ... In a report for the Star-Ledger, in-the-know Dan Graziano reports the Mets and  Mariners are in ‘serious discussions’ on a trade that could send Putz to New York in exchange for Heilman and Carp. ...

Relief Pitcher: Mets in Serious Talks for Putz
MetsBlog.com — ... In a report for the Star-Ledger, in-the-know Dan Graziano reports the Mets and  Mariners are in ‘serious discussions’ on a trade that send ...

Relief Pitcher: Mets acquire J.J. Putz from Mariners
MetsBlog.com — ... In a report for the Star-Ledger, in-the-know Dan Graziano reports the Mets and  Mariners are in ‘serious discussions’ on a trade that could send Putz to New York in exchange for Heilman and Carp. ...

**Just in** Mets in serious discussions for Putz
MetsCitiBlog — ... update-  MLB.com is now saying that the Mariners and Indians are involved with the Mets in discussions.  Joe Smith's name has now been brought up, along with Heilman.  First I have heard Smith all off-season.  Franklin Gutierrez is apparently headed from the Indians to the Mariners in the deal.  All the players are not known at this point.  More when I know. 9:10pm-- At the Star-Ledger, Dan Graziano just posted this information. ...

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