JJ Putz to Mets for collection of scraps?

[RyDogg66]

Per Rotoworld:

 

Sources told FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal that the Mets could be close to landing J.J. Putz in a three-team deal also involving the Indians.

Rosenthal has Aaron Heilman, Endy Chavez, Mike Carp and Franklin Gutierrez in the deal, but doesn't know who is going where. We're guessing that Heilman would go to Cleveland as the return for Gutierrez, who would be penciled in as Seattle's center fielder. Chavez and Carp would likely go to Seattle as well. Chavez is no asset at his salary, but Carp is an intriguing first base prospect and Gutierrez has quite a bit of upside. It still doesn't seem like enough of a return for Putz.

[Invader3K]

Why would they even need Putz at this point?

[ELCABALLO45]

They would need him to set up for K-Rod.

[brewerguy71]

The deal reportedly also has the Mariners getting gold glover Gutierrez and the Indians getting Jeremy Reed and Joe Smith. Nice trade for the M's and Mets but kind of crummy for the Indians. Unless they are planning on replacing defense with the offense of Matt LaPorta.

[Team Canada]

Now official and thread up in the MLB forum..