Cross yet another bullpen name off your big board at home. J.J. Putz, the former Mets set-up man, is now a White Sox. He came to terms today on a one year, $3 million deal with the possibility of $3 million more in incentives.
Brandon Lyon, and now Putz, are off the list, so the Phillies will have to look elsewhere to solidify the leaky bullpen. Some names remaining: Octavio Dotel, Kelvim Escobar, John Smoltz, Bob Howry, and Chan Ho Park on the right side. Lefties include old pal Scott Eyre, Joe Biemel, Ron Mahay, and Will Ohman.
Pat GallenPat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.
