Bruce Levine is reporting that the Chicago White Sox have offered a contract to Free Agent Reliever JJ Putz.
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 on Friday. Upwards of six or seven other teams have also watched Putz work out. The former Seattle and Mets relief pitcher will most likely get an incentive-laden contract that could start at around $2.5 million and can realize another $6 or $7 million with incentives. The White Sox have been the most aggressive team on Putz and have already made an offer to his agent Craig Landis.
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Jason Gage said:
It will be interesting to see what happens with this. Kenny was clearly pissed that this info got leaked and he went as far as being quoted about how they were close to getting something done but it went public and now he's less sure of the deal.
But if Cowley is write and the interest is mutual, a deal can be done. I don't know if it will be for as much as Levine speculates, but after seeing what Brandon Lyon and other relievers have gotten so far in Free Agency, a 2.5M deal with incentives for JJ Putz would be a steal compared to those signings!!!
Jason Gage said:
With the Rays acquiring Rafael Soriano, the top suitor for Jenks is gone. But I must say, Putz would be a great addition and really improve the pen if healthy.
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