sports.espn.go.com - 12/11/2008
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As long as J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez are healthy, there probably isn't a better late-innings combo than the Mets' new twosome.
theropolitans.com - 12/11/2008
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theropolitans.com —
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.
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Mets trade for J.J. Putz
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Quote: Talent Evaluator on Putz and K-Rod
MetsBlog.com —
In a report for ESPN.com, Jayson Stark analyzes Omar Minaya’s recent bullpen additions, complete with a variety of interesting stats.
According to one long-time talent evaluator, who talked to Stark, nobody in baseball has a better tagteam than J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez.
“To me, they’re the best,” the talent evaluator said, ‘and they’re not just a great duo, they’re a strikeout duo too. There won’t be many balls in play when those two guys are out there. As big as strikeouts are in the ninth inning, sometimes they’re even ...
The terrific two-some K Rod and J J Putz.
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan —
In a blog by Jayson Stark there is high praise for the moves the Omar Minaya and the Mets pulled off during the winter meetings that concluded today with the Rule 5 draft this afternoon. In his notes he mentions that there is not a better tandem of 8th and 9th innings guys out there today. He also has some stats which as a Met fan we have seen before regarding how many loses the Mets accumulated in the late innings of games when the bullpen blew up in 2008. Omar and Mets deserve a lot of credit. To here even Mike on WFAN sound a little jealous that his precious ...
The Ladies Try Optimism On For Size
Ladies On The Field, Gangstas On The Bus —
Maybe it's our recent weekend spent in Florida, perhaps it's the news that David Wright is headed to Florida himself this very week to begin his own early spring training, but the Ladies thought we'd go shopping for a new state of mind. Spring is right around the corner, and this has the Ladies feeling, well, almost giddy. Almost. Anyway, we've been wearing blue and orange pessimism for so long, perhaps it's time we gave something new a try. So bear with us while we pull it over our heads, look at it in the mirror, walk around in it for a while. It comes with a money-back guarantee, so we can return it at any time. Some optimistic thoughts about the ...
Jerry's Angels
The Mets Are Better Than Sex —
It's a good sign that time has passed, because I forget. But then you come across some article that reminds you of "the horror, the horror" that was the 2008 Mets bullpen. In this case, Jason Stark at the four-letter has some tasty quotables from a piece on the Mets having the best bullpen in baseball (*he says before said bullpen even pitches an inning*). Mets fans should read this with a puke bucket nearby: * The Mets were 13th in the league in ERA from the seventh inning on and 13th in bullpen ERA overall. * They blew 29 saves -- second most in the National League, behind St. Louis. * They gave up 61 home runs ...
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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.
Mets Add Putz To Their Bullpen
soxanddawgs.com 12/11/2008 — It turns out the New York Mets are really serious about upgrading their bullpen after choking away the past two seasons.
JJ Putz Traded to the New York Mets
knucklecurve.com 12/17/2008 — 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
What A Putz!
theballclub.blogspot.com 12/11/2008 — The Francisco Rodriguez signing may get all the headlines, but the subsequent trade that the Mets made on Wednesday night should prove pretty significant as well.
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.
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 , ...
Mets-Citi-Blog: K-Rod, Putz, what's next for the Mets?
metscitiblog.com 12/12/2008 — The Mets solved their closer issues and the eighth inning as well. They got K-Rod for a very reasonable $37 million (less than Wagner's deal 4 years ago) and traded a couple scrubs for J.J. Putz. Also, in the Putz deal, the Mets picked up a decent RH reliever, Sean Green. So, after picking up ...
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.
News: Mets sign Francisco Rodriguez
metsblog.com 12/9/2008 — According to SNY , “The Mets have agreed to terms with reliever Francisco Rodriguez on a three-year contract worth $37 million, pending a physical.”
Omar Minaya Got His Man for the Ninth —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/11/2008
Omar got the winter meetings off to a fast start by nabbing closer Francisco Rodriguez off the market. It is a sign of how desperately the Mets need to shore up a bullpen that has struggled to keep lead in the past two years. It is the first step ...
Mets' mission accomplished in Vegas —
Major League Baseball News 12/11/2008
Though only time will tell if the moves to acquire closer Francisco Rodriguez and setup man J.J. Putz, among others, will remain as shrewd as they currently look, the mood surrounding the Mets on Thursday morning was downright festive.
