blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com - 12/11/2008
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A surprised J.J. Putz was working on his car outside his Arizona home an hour ago -- figuring he wasn't going to be traded any time soon despite the rumors here. Next thing he knew, his wife came out and told him: "Looks like we're headed to New York.''
Putz checked his cellphone and ...
mlb.mlb.com - 12/11/2008
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LAS VEGAS -- Omar Minaya described the three-team,
12-player behemoth best. In discussing the Sultan of Swap
that took place among his Mets and the Mariners and Indians, Minaya proudly proclaimed, "The best thing you can say about this trade is it's ...
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Three-team blockbuster nets Mets Putz | MLB.com: News
sports.espn.go.com - 12/11/2008
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Posted by Keith Law If the Mets get
the healthy J.J. Putz -- he missed time with
rib and elbow injuries in 2008 -- they might actually have acquired the best closer of their offseason, one even better than their new capital-C closer Francisco ...
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Keith Law Blog
ussmariner.com - 12/11/2008
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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
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The LoHud Mets Blog —
The agent for J.J. Putz had originally said his client wanted to be a closer. Period. But Putz appears to have handled the news well.
Here’s The Seattle Times’ Mariners blog, which caught up with Putz after the trade.
J.J. Putz's reaction to his trade
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
Geoff Baker, on his Mariners blog for The Seattle Times, caught up with J.J. Putz soon after the trade. A surprised J.J. Putz was working on his car outside his Arizona home an hour ago -- figuring he wasn't going to be traded any time soon despite the rumors here. Next thing he knew, his wife came out and told him: "Looks like we're headed to New York.'' "It's a new challenge and I'm excited about it,'' Putz said. "I'm going to a new team that's going to be very competitive. Frankie's a great closer and with Sean Green going as well, we should have a great ...
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