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ussmariner.com - 12/12/2008
The Starting Nine
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After a night to sleep on it and a chance to talk to some people and find out what the two lower level prospects bring to the table, I’m now of the opinion that this is a fantastic deal for the Mariners. This is best illustrated by looking at the roster as a whole, as it stands right now. ...
"This is a big one."
castrovince.mlblogs.com - 12/11/2008
"This is a big one."
— castrovince.mlblogs.com — The Indians, Mets and Mariners appear to be on the verge of a three-team deal in which... J.J. Putz would go to New York as the setup man to the newly acquired Francisco Rodriguez. The particulars of the deal were... (more) "This is a big one."

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What the Putz! (Mets acquire JJ Putz)
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 12/11/2008
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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Heilman moving on with no regrets | MLB.com: News
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Heilman moving on with no regrets | MLB.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — NEW YORK -- He had asked for this, in a way. Aaron Heilman had presented the Mets... with an ultimatum, delivered with a "Please." When he said "Start me or trade me," he did so without rancor and with the hope a change of assignment would be in the ... (more) Heilman moving on with no regrets | MLB.com: News

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