knucklecurve.com - 12/17/2008
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Last season, the New York Mets had one of the worst bullpens in baseball. In 2009, their bullpen could be the biggest strength. After the Mets signed Francisco Rodriguez, they were involved in a three-team, 12-player trade that landed JJ Putz from the Seattle Mariners
Mets trade for J.J. Putz
theropolitans.com 12/11/2008 — In a deal that took only a few hours, at least that we know, the Mets have laded their set up man for 2008.
The Mets have traded a handful of players, landing J.J. Putz for the 8th inning in front of Francisco Rodriguez.
Putz and the Mets - one year and out?
blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com 12/16/2008 — Word out of the J.J. Putz camp is that the former Mariner closer is willing to be the setup man for Francisco Rodriguez with the Mets, which is what New York had in mind when the Mets traded for him.
J.J Putz: By the numbers
theropolitans.com 12/13/2008 — Here is a By The Numbers look at the New York Mets set up man J.J. Putz.
Mets bullpen is K-Putz
thebluejayhunter.blogspot.com 12/11/2008 — I think the new name for the Mets’ bullpen team should be “K-Putz”. Think of K-Rod and Putz as a 70’s cop duo enlisted to shut down offense in late-innings - the show premieres in early April.
Putz traded in 12-player deal
blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com 12/11/2008 — Mariners closer J.J. Putz is headed off to the New York Mets in what has turned into a 12-player deal. An announcement is expected at 9:30 p.m. So far, we know Putz is going to the Mets, along with Jeremy Reed and Sean Green. Luis Valbuena is headed ...
Mets add Putz to Pen.
fannation.com 12/11/2008 — Three way deal with Mariners and the Indians brings J.J. Putz to the Mets.
Mets could land J.J. Putz for bullpen
nj.com 12/11/2008 — John Froschauer/The Associated PressThe Mets are talking to the Seattle Mariners in an attempt to acquire closer J.J. Putz, who would be their setup man for Francisco Rodriguez. UPDATE (10:45 pm): This deal has gained steam within the past hour...
Live: Mets announce Trade for J.J. Putz
metsblog.com 12/11/2008 — According to the team press release, the Mets have acquired RHP J.J. Putz , RHP Sean Green, and OF Jeremy Reed from the Mariners in a three-team trade involving 12 players.
In turn, the Mets have sent RHP Aaron Heilman, OF Endy Chavez , ...
Meet the new Met: K-Rod introduced —
Major League Baseball News 12/17/2008
On Wednesday, the Mets officially introduced new closer Francisco Rodriguez to the New York media at a press conference during the Mets Annual Holiday Party for Local Children at the Citi Building in Long Island City in Queens.
Mets welcome K-Rod to Queens —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 12/17/2008
The Mets showed off their new closer Wednesday morning, and when Jerry Manuel saw Francisco Rodriguez holding up a No. 75 Mets jersey for a photo op, the manager exclaimed, "That's the number of saves he'll have!"
K-ROD LIKES METS' 1-2 PUTZ —
NY Post: Sports 12/17/2008
Francisco Rodriguez officially joined the Mets today, and tomorrow J.J. Putz will be announced at a press conference at Citi Field. It is one of the few times this season that Rodriguez will show up before Putz. The Mets brought in two closers...
Christmas gifts K-Rod, Putz came early for Mets —
Newsday.com - Mets 12/18/2008
A Mets executive called yesterday a "great day for Mets
fans," which it certainly appeared to be. Francisco Rodriguez was in the house, and the grins of Mets personnel seemed to stretch from Long Island City - where K-Rod's "Welcome to New York" news ...
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