Seeking relief
The Chicago White Sox still are going full bore after rehabbing relief pitcher J.J. Putz. The team already made an offer to Putz, who would be a power-armed set-up...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009Windy City arrival?
Bruce Levine...The Cubs and White Sox appear to be the lead teams on signing former closer J.J. Putz to a contract. Putz worked out for the cubs on Wednesday and will do so again...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009Godzilla in the room
Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.comKenny Williams was cagey when talking about signing Hideki Matsui.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Stay out of it
...mood as he expressed the idea that media reports in his team's interest in J.J. Putz and Hideki Matsui has affected his team's chances of getting deals done. "We thought we...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009Putz will work out for Cubs, others
Bruce Levine, ESPNChicago.comRelief pitcher J.J. Putz will work out for several teams on Wednesday, including the Chicago Cubs.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Taking a look
Rehabbing right-handed pitcher J.J. Putz will throw in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Wednesday for a number of teams, including the Chicago Cubs...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009Tweet. Chase. Repeat
Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.comTechnology such as Twitter has amped up the rumormongering that defines baseball's winter meetings.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Putz on Sox, Cubs radar screens
Bruce LevineINDIANAPOLIS -- Both the Cubs and White Sox are interested in rehabbing right-handed pitcher J.J. Putz. Putz, coming off of surgery, last pitched for the New York Mets. The White Sox actually...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009A quick wrapup from Tuesday
Richard Durrett...club is still looking at relievers and is interested in Brett Myers, Matt Lindstrom and J.J. Putz. They have talked about Ramon Ramirez and Chris Ray, too. Some of those guys fit into...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009Sox, Cubs interested in Putz
Bruce Levine, ESPNChicago.comBoth the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox are interested in rehabbing righ-hander J.J. Putz.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Rangers shop for a good bullpen deal
Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.comThe Rangers are on a budget at the winter meetings but seek bullpen bargain.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Rangers looking at bullpen options
Richard Durrett...is bullpen help. They have a few names they are inquiring about, including Matt Lindstrom, J.J. Putz and Brett Myers. Lindstrom, a right-hander, is a trade option. And he's in his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009Talkin' winter baseball
Bruce LevineBack to baseball -- both Chicago baseball GMs has press briefings on Friday. Ironically, both teams are still in the hunt for a leadoff man, some le...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009Perusing the free-agent bargain bin
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBobby Abreu proved last year that there are bargains to be had on the free-agent market. Starting 9 takes a look at the best deals on the offseason discount rack.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Rangers targeting former Phillies pitcher Myers?
ESPNDallas.com...concerns and have been listening to offers for starter Kevin Millwood, are looking at Myers, J.J. Putz and several other pitchers who might sign short-term deals with relatively low base salaries and...
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