blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com - 12/16/2008
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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.
baseballamerica.com - 12/19/2008
nydailynews.com - 12/16/2008
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Mel Stottlemyre was J.J. Putz's pitching coach last
season in Seattle and knows enough about him to
believe that he can thrive in New York. The one adjustment that bears watching, though, is how Putz reacts to being a setup man.
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Mel believes Putz can succeed here, but sets up concern
seamheads.com - 12/14/2008
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J.J. Putz's Stay in New York Could Be Short
FanHouse —
... under: Mets, MLB RumorsWhen J.J. Putz was first traded to the Mets, there was some noise about him being unhappy pitching in a setup role. That's and understandable reaction considering how dominant he's been as a closer in the past, if not an entirely rational one since setting up for Francisco Rodriguez in New York gives him a much better chance at winning than closing in Seattle does. Nevertheless, Putz could get another shot at closing as soon as 2010 writes John Hickey of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. ...
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... play in Los Angeles was voted This Year in Baseball's top play for 2008, with over 12 million voters weighing in. There's video of the play at the link.
On the hot stove:
Cardinals: The team is one of several talking to Brian Fuentes, and may also be interested in Takashi Saito, Kenshin Kawakami and Koji Uehara.
D-Backs: CEO Jeff Moorad chatted with fans Tuesday and made it sound like the team is still in the market for a fourth starter.
Mets: Are treating newly acquired reliever J.J. Putz as a one-year acquisition, despite his ...
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