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  1. Cubs and Sox still have work to do

    Monday Dec 21 | Morris Daily Herald

    ... good one, and gives manager Ozzie Guillen a top-notch right-handed setup man for Bobby Jenks to go with lefty Matt Thornton. If necessary, Putz can also close. The loss of Octavio Dotel - who was better than Sox fans give him credit for the last two ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, Milton Bradley, Bobby Jenks, Octavio Dotel

  2. Giants' Affeldt wins TYIB Setup Man honorRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | San Francisco Giants

    ... and 10.1, respectively. Rounding out the top 10 were Texas' C.J. Wilson (7.9 percent), the Chicago White Sox's Matt Thornton (6.8), Milwaukee's Todd Coffey (6.1), Seattle's Mark Lowe (5.2), Oakland's Michael Wuertz (5.1) and the Chicago Cubs' Carlos ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jeremy Affeldt, Phil Hughes, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs

  3. Affeldt wins TYIB Setup Man honor

    Thursday Dec 17 | San Francisco Giants

    ... and 10.1, respectively. Rounding out the top 10 were Texas' C.J. Wilson (7.9 percent), the Chicago White Sox's Matt Thornton (6.8), Milwaukee's Todd Coffey (6.1), Seattle's Mark Lowe (5.2), Oakland's Michael Wuertz (5.1) and the Chicago Cubs' Carlos ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jeremy Affeldt, San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball, Phil Hughes, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs

  4. White Sox add righty Putz to bullpenRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Fox Sports

    ... he assumes a ninth-inning role. Putz will join a bullpen that also includes closer Bobby Jenks and left-hander Matt Thornton, strengthening the White Sox late-inning corps. Putz has played seven major-league seasons, joining the Mets in 2009 after ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, American League, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz, Bobby Jenks, New York Mets

  5. Chicago White Sox Inside PitchRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Fox Sports

    ... general manager, plans often fall to the wayside quickly at the offseason gathering. According to left-hander Matt Thornton , the Sox were interested in adding free agent reliever J.J. Putz to the bullpen, and they assigned Thornton the job of ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, Jake Peavy, Scott Linebrink

  6. Putz has mind on OctoberRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Chicago Sun-Times

    ... closer to be another reason why. With Putz, the Sox believe they can shorten games to six innings, with Putz, Matt Thornton and Bobby Jenks taking care of the final three. ''Obviously, we have a great closer in Bobby Jenks and a great left-handed ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Bobby Jenks, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, American League

  7. Healthy Putz just fine setting up JenksRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Major League Baseball

    ... role will start with work in the seventh and eighth innings. The combination of Putz, hard-throwing southpaw Matt Thornton, one of Putz's good friends, and Scott Linebrink basically gives the White Sox a closer in the sixth, seventh and eighth, if ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz, New York Mets, Scott Linebrink

  8. Putz says ...

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Chicago Sun-Times

    ... another reason why. In inking Putz, the Sox feel that games can be shortened to just six innings, with Putz, Matt Thornton and Bobby Jenks awaiting opposing lineups sometime before the seventh-inning stretch and all the way until the last out of the ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, Bobby Jenks

  9. Putz agrees to deal with White SoxRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 11 | Slam Sports

    ... traded to the Mets in a three-team deal in December of 2008. He will serve as a setup man, along with lefty Matt Thornton, for closer Bobby Jenks. The White Sox had an opening in their bullpen after not re-signing free agent Octavio Dotel. Putz can ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz, New York Mets, Bobby Jenks

  10. Putz deal adds depth to bullpenRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 12 | Post Tribune

    Thanks to the recruiting tactics of White Sox lefty Matt Thornton, as well as the small matter of $3 million, the club announced on Friday that right-handed reliever J.J. Putz is headed to the South Side for the 2010 season.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz, Scott Linebrink, Jake Peavy

  11. No Putz-ing aroundRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 12 | The SouthtownStar

    Thanks to the recruiting tactics of White Sox left-hander Matt Thornton - and the small matter of $3 million - the Sox announced Friday that they've signed veteran right-handed reliever J.J. Putz to a one-year deal with incentives for 2010.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz, New York Mets, Scott Linebrink

  12. White Sox add reliever J.J. PutzRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 11 | ChicagoSports.com - Chicago White Sox

    ... on games finished. In case anyone is wondering, Bobby Jenks remains the closer -- for now -- while Putz and Matt Thornton share the setup duties. "Obviously, Bobby is the closer," Williams said in a conference call. "(Matt) Thornton can do a little ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz, Bobby Jenks, John Danks, Carlos Quentin

  13. Baseball | Reliever J.J. Putz, White Sox agree on one-year contractRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Seattle Times

    ... He was traded to the Mets in a three-team deal in December 2008. He will be a setup man, along with lefty Matt Thornton, for closer Bobby Jenks. The White Sox had an opening in their bullpen after not re-signing free agent Octavio Dotel. Putz can ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz, New York Mets

  14. Pudge Gets $6 Million To Sign With the Nationals

    Friday Dec 11 | The Ledger

    ... traded to the Mets in a three-team deal in December of 2008. He will serve as a setup man, along with lefty Matt Thornton, for closer Bobby Jenks. The White Sox had an opening in their bullpen after not re-signing free agent Octavio Dotel. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jesus Flores, J.J. Putz, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Bobby Jenks

  15. Kenny Puts Putz In White Sox Pen, Jenks On Notice?Read the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 11 | Can't Stop The Bleeding

    ... relief appearances.A Stepping into the setup role left open by Octavo Dotel, Putz, along with longtime friend Matt Thornton figures to give Ozzie plenty of options for lead protection, freeing up Scott Linebrink for exclusive work turning trailing ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Bobby Jenks, Baseball Players, Scott Linebrink

  16. Source: White Sox add righty Putz to bullpenRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Fox Sports

    ... he assumes a ninth-inning role. Putz will join a bullpen that also includes closer Bobby Jenks and left-hander Matt Thornton, strengthening the White Sox late-inning corps. Putz has played seven major-league seasons, joining the Mets in 2009 after ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, American League, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz, Bobby Jenks

  17. ChiSox reach $3M deal with ex-Met reliever PutzRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 11 | SI.com

    ... traded to the Mets in a three-team deal in December of 2008. He will serve as a setup man, along with lefty Matt Thornton , for closer Bobby Jenks . The White Sox had an opening in their bullpen after not re-signing free agent Octavio Dotel. Putz ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz

  18. The Chicago White Sox signed reliever J.J. Putz to a 1-year deal.Read the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Abc11tv.com

    ... games in 2006 and '07, respectively, the White Sox will have a right-handed setup man to go along with lefty Matt Thornton . This also gives the White Sox an alternative if they decide to trade closer Bobby Jenks , who is scheduled to make ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, J.J. Putz, New York Mets

  19. White Sox Bolster Bullpen With J.J. PutzRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 11 | Cbs2chicago.com

    ... traded to the Mets in a three-team deal in December of 2008. He will serve as a setup man, along with lefty Matt Thornton, for closer Bobby Jenks. The White Sox had an opening in their bullpen after not re-signing free agent Octavio Dotel. During ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets

  20. 'Bromance' time ... Putz signsRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Chicago Sun-Times

    Let the "bromance'' continue. Thanks to the recruiting influence of White Sox lefty Matt Thornton, as well as the small matter of $3 million, the club announced on Friday that right-handed reliever J.J. Putz was headed to the South Side for the 2010 season.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Baseball Players, J.J. Putz, Scott Linebrink, Jake Peavy