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Zach Putnam helping to turn White Sox's bullpen into strength

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  • Doug Padilla, ESPN Staff Writer Close
      Doug joined ESPN Chicago in July 2010 and covers the Chicago White Sox for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN Radio 1000.
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CHICAGO – As the offense’s productivity shrinks further and further, the Chicago White Sox’s bullpen effectiveness actually seems to grow in strength.

Sure, closer David Robertson had a brutal blown save in Friday’s defeat to the Texas Rangers, costing Chris Sale a much-deserved victory, but overall the relievers been a team strength, something that has not been a reality for a few years now.