LATES MOVES ON THE EASTERN FRONT…

Former Mets Pitcher JJ Putz signing one year deal with the White Sox worth $3m. In his only season with the Mets, he posted a record of 1-4 with an ERA over 5 and pitched only 29 1/3 innings of relief.

Mets pick Carlos Montasterios in the rule 5 draft for the Phillies. Playing in different leagues in the minors in 2009, he posted an overall 3.73 ERA in 89 innigs pitched with a 5-6 record.

Yankees 3b Cody Ransom signs minor league deal with National League Champion Phillies. Cody played in 31 games after starting at third base opening day for Yankees in 2009. He hit 10 extra base hits with 10RBIs in 79 total at bats.

Washington Nationals give the Yankees Jamie Hoffmann (OF) for the Bruney trade (the “played-to-be-named-later). Hoffman was the Rule 5 draft pick for Washington. Hitting .291 in his minor league career, scouts claim he is one of the few athletes for can run for average at his size being 6’3 235lbs. Little known fact, he was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL draft in the early 2000, and signed in as a non-drafted frre agent in 2003.

Johnny Damon has a decision in the next two weeks. What appears to sound like a two year deal from the Yankees, Agent Scott Boras will do more negotiating apparently.