Monday July 14, 2008
Closer (Closer?) J.J. Putz threw a simulated game on Sunday at the M’s training complex in Peoria Arizona. Putz threw 30 pitches and apparently felt no discomfort in the elbow that has shelved him on the DL over the past month. The hard throwing reliever is expected to toss for Peoria in a relief appearance on Tuesday. If all goes well Thunderstruck will then pitch for Triple-A Tacoma in the following days and possibly be activated after the All-Star break.
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