34-40 or Fight
New York Mets Fan Blog —
... League game. He will skip winter league ball in Puerto Rico so that he can be ready for the opening of Spring Training this February in Port St. Lucie, FL. Well, there went that idea. None of this will get the Mets a closer, though. And despite recent rumors that Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes are giving the Mets "Most Favored Nation" status, there's still a chance the closer comes from parts unknown. Or, if you're going to believe Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News, Seattle : The Mets have targeted Seattle closer J.J. Putz as their priority. He is signed for ...
Mets Rumors: Castillo, Heilman, Putz
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... with the Mets and implored them to keep him. Castillo said he'll get into shape this winter. The Mets will still consider trade possibilities, but a deal doesn't seem likely.
David Lennon of Newsday reports that Aaron Heilman called Omar Minaya yesterday to request a move to the rotation. The Mets are still opposed to it. Lennon adds that the Mets have received Francisco Rodriguez's medical records.
Tracy Ringolsby says the Mets have targeted J.J. Putz as their priority. ...
Mets in Pursuit of J.J. Putz for '09 Closer
FanHouse —
... Mets have been linked to nearly every closer on the market this offseason, probably because their bullpen was just dreadful down the stretch and Omar Minaya is desperately trying to keep his job. Free agent closers like Francisco Rodriguez, Kerry Wood, and Brian Fuentes have been mentioned as possible targets. Well, according to published reports, we can add Mariners closer J.J. Putz to the list. Actually, it sounds like we can shoot his name to the top of the list. The Mets have targeted Seattle closer J.J. Putz as their priority. ...
Putz to Mets Rumors/Speculation
Palm Ball NW/Bleeding Blue and Teal —
... JJ Putz’s name has been coming up in trade rumors with the New York Mets all offseason, and Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News is just the latest to stoke the hot stove, reporting that the Mets have made a Putz acquisition an offseason “priority.” ...
Have the Mets changed directions? , Going after Putz instead of K-Rod?
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog —
The Rockie Mountain News is reporting that the Mets are targeting J.J. Putz as their priority, instead of signing K-Rod or Fuentes. The reason is he will come a lot cheaper than both Fuentes and Rodriguez. Putz is expected to make $ 5 Million in '09 and $ 8.5 Million in '10. He also has a $ 1 Million dollar buyout. ...
Putz doesn't make any more sense then Jenks..
Mets Fever —
... The Mets have targeted Seattle closer J.J. Putz as their priority. He is signed for 2009 at $5 million with an option for 2010 at $8.6 million or a $1 million buyout, which is a lot less than the expectation of prime free-agent closers such as Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes. source Rocky Mountain News ...
Mets hot stove Rumors Putz, Millwood and Padilla?
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan —
... At least you hope they are. The Mets always seem linked to Padilla. He was 14-8 with a ERA just under 5 last year . Millwood who seems to be always available every off season was 9-10. Lets leave these guys for other teams. The Mets are still making news on there interest for reliever J J Putz due to his salary being very reasonable. Read the latest on the Rangers duo here Check out the little blurb on J J Putz here and see what Jason Stark had to say about him ...
Javy Vazquez, Citi Field, And You
The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus —
... ? Yeah ... thanks a lot, Quixote and Sancho. Those windmills never knew what hit 'em). Yet there are multiple "reports" that the Mets would rather trade prospects for a JJ Putz than spend money ... our money, used ultimately to bail out Citi and line the Wilpon's pockets ... for the guy with 62 saves last season. ...
