^Seely، Mike (26 سبتمبر 2008). "2009 Mariner Prescription: Trade Ichiro, Beltre, and Blow Shit Up". Seattle Weekly. مؤرشف من الأصل في 2008-09-29. اطلع عليه بتاريخ 2008-09-30., "Last night, the Mariners lost 6-4 to the Angels, in particularly heartbreaking fashion. J.J. Putz gave up a ninth inning moonshot to Vladimir Guerrero in the top of the ninth to break a 4-4 tie. Let's start there: Putz, whose season has been reminiscent of vintage Bobby Ayala, should either be relieved of his duties as closer now, or should be given a very short leash to start 2009."
