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Wow, The Mariners Sent Our Neighbor Packing
Yes, they traded J J Putz. Click here for the P I Article on the Mariners trade.
And yes, J J like many of our professional athletes lives in Issaquah. Why you might ask? Knowing where Griffey and Buehner lived, it was probably the privacy of that development, the size of the homes, the security, the large lots, and the ease of access to Safeco Field. By the way, we have a listing for a lot just down the street from these two famous homes.
Another reason is probably how close it is to Costco. OK, all shopping. And skiing? After retirement of course. I think one of the things we like about living in Issaquah is how convenient it is. We like Bellevue Square, Snoqualmie pass, and Seattle. We only wish the Issaquah Highlands High Street Mall was completed, even under construction. With that Issaquah shopping would be complete.
We have family in Woodinville, Lake Forest Park, Maple Valley, and Federal Way; all which are amazingly easy to visit. It would be better if they moved Federal Way closer to Maple Valley.
Back to the J J Putz trade. That leaves these looming questions: Will Putz sell his Issaquah Highlands home, how will it affect Brandon Morrow, is J J really healthy now, who the heck is Franklin Gutierrez and Endy Chavez, and isn’t it a relief to get back a bunch of prospects?
The prospect commentary from the P I: To complete the deal they delivered right-handed reliever Aaron Heilman, Chavez, left-handed reliever Jason Vargas and three minor leaguers — first baseman Mike Carp, outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and right-handed pitcher Maikel Cleto — from the Mets and Gutierrez from the Indians.
And quoting the P I: Not bad for Zduriencik’s first trade as a general manager.
