273 Results for j j putz

Closing the market

Keith Law

...on the site at 12:01 a.m. on Friday), while the injured ex-closer J.J. Putz is also available. That market is made deeper by the availability of several comparable arms in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

The free agent do-call list

Buster Olney

The free-agent signing period begins four days from now, and we know that Matt Holliday, John Lackey and Jason Bay are going to be paid the most money...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Hermida's move sure to be replicated

Buster Olney

...player like Teahen must contribute big numbers, or he becomes a luxury item that must be pawned. J.J. Hardy will make about $7 million next season, which is why the Brewers are well on...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

BP Daily: Weighing Wagner's impact

Eric Seidman, Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Prospectus examines the decision by the Boston Red Sox to claim Billy Wagner on waivers and projects his impact on the team's playoff chances, should he wind up in Beantown.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Zambrano sharp in rehab stint

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Carlos Zambrano looked good in his minor league rehab stint and could be ready to join the Cubs' rotation soon.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009

PTI : The Embarrassing Mets

After getting swept by the Yankees over the weekend, the New York Mets are starting to look a bit more pathetic.

ESPN Insider Video | June 29, 2009

ATH : Concerned for Mets or Phillies?

With problems abound on both the Phillies and the Mets, which team is hurting more?

ESPN Insider Video | June 23, 2009

Chat with Jerry Crasnick

...on the question, "Who's the best closer in baseball?" Our choices: Seattle's Joseph (J.J) Putz and Boston's Jonathan Papelbon. Both men have impeccable credentials and the initials "J.P.'' For...

ESPN Insider Chat | January 28, 2008

Chat with former pitcher Goose Gossage

...previous winners of the award and about the winner for June, who was Seattle Mariners' J.J Putz. Send in your questions now, then join Gossage on Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET! MORE...

ESPN Insider Chat | July 07, 2007

Ranking the NL's easiest roads to the postseason

Buster Olney

Here's the ranking of strength of schedule in the second half in the NL. It's great news if you're a fan of the Brewers or the Dodgers or the Marlins,...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 18, 2009

Brett Anderson finds another gear

A's pitcher Brett Anderson will glance at the ballpark radar gun after throwing off-speed pitches, using the readings to give him some sense of whethe...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 12, 2009

Survivor, NL East edition

...shortstop, two-fifths of their rotation and their second most important off-season acquisition in J.J. Putz … and at the end of play Tuesday night, the Mets were still just 2½...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Deals that might work for the Mets

...month, and players seemingly have dropped by the hour, from Carlos Delgado to Jose Reyes, J.J. Putz to John Maine. Their 15-0 loss to the Yankees on Sunday had some Mets fans...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2009

All eyes on Lidge's, Sizemore's rehab

Stephania Bell, ESPN.com

...provide important clues as to whether he can meet the projected timeline. Mets relief pitcher J.J. Putz also underwent surgery this week, but his recovery time will be closer to about three months...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 10, 2009

BP Daily: The Mets' best trade options

The Mets are struggling and need an arm in the rotation and a bat in the lineup. Who are the best (and most likely) trade options? Baseball Prospectus finds the answers.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009