M’s to Convert RRS; Putz Back

1
0
 M’s to Convert RRS; Putz Back  Links1
J.J. Putz was activated from the DL today. He will pitch in middle relief until he shows that he has what it takes to close again. To make room for Putz, Seattle demoted Ryan Rowland-Smith to AAA Tacoma. The reason that he was sent down was so that Seattle can properly convert him into a starter for the remainder of the season and beyond. This is a smart move for Seattle, considering the ... [link]

Tags:

Comments

Links (1)

Late Night Notes 7-20
Published 7/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (karazekevin) at SeaTown Sports
... Mariners +JJ Putz up, Ryan Rowland Smith down, I wonder what RRS is going to blog about now? [Blue and Teal]  +Adrian Beltre to the Twins? Not happening. [FanNation] ...

Related Content

Related Stories
3

Complete Lee Leads To Series Win

Cliff Lee leads the Cleveland Indians to a Series win over the Seattle Mariners with a complete game and Kelly Shoppach has a big day at the plate.
1

Mariners closer Putz activated after month on DL

Closer J.J. Putz has been activated by the Seattle Mariners after more than a month on the disabled list.
3

Tribe Takes Another Series

Though it didn’t start off as planned, the Tribe managed to pull things together and take another series. While the Seattle Mariners are not exactly the Tampa Bay Rays (at least pre-losing streak), I’m willing to take a win whenever I can...
2

Morrow versus Rowland-Smith

Many of you have written in, expressing amazement that the Mariners have sent Ryan Rowland-Smith down to Class AAA to work on becoming a starter, while Brandon Morrow remains in the bullpen. I won't weigh in on the merits of Seattle's decision not to ...
2

Beltre trade doesn't appear likely

After exploring a trade for Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre , the Twins came away feeling they won't have a match. Seattle's asking price is steep because Beltre is under contract for next season and is one of the Mariners' better all-around ...
Related News Articles
Mariners welcome back Putz
The Mariners activated right-handed reliever J.J. Putz from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday afternoon and simultaneously turned left-hander Ryan Rowland-Smith's day upside down.
Freshly activated Putz looks sharp in relief for M's
Mariners closer J.J. Putz looked perfect and sounded relieved after pitching a one-two-three inning Sunday in his return from ...
Don't take me out to ballgame!
Paul Robinson, the suburban Seattle schoolteacher whose neck was broken when a rowdy fan tumbled onto him at the Stadium last year, will soon return to the city to finish his dream vacation - but he's staying far away from the storied ballpark in the ...
Notebook | J.J. Putz returns to mound with solid outing for Mariners
It wasn't so much the outs J. J. Putz got Sunday, but how he got them that had the past-and-maybe-future Mariners closer so upbeat afterward...
AL | Jose Guillen throw takes starch out of Sox
Jose Guillen's right arm saved the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Guillen charged an eighth-inning single and threw a strike to catcher Miguel...