theropolitans.com - 12/13/2008
nypost.com - 12/18/2008
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Jerry Manuel is putting the egos of his
two new All-Star relievers to the test next season....
The Mets manager revealed yesterday that Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz will share the closing duties next season, a plan that could cause fireworks...
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K-ROD, PUTZ WILL BOTH GET CHANCES
nydailynews.com - 12/12/2008
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nydailynews.com —
Obtaining one closer apparently isn't enough for the
Mets. On the day Francisco Rodriguez passed his physical,...
GM Omar Minaya swung a deal for Mariners reliever J.J. Putz in a three-team deal involving Cleveland, sources told the News. ...
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Mets add Seattle closer J.J. Putz; K-Rod gets physical ...
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Quote: J.J. Putz just wants to Win
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J.J. Putz was introduced to reporters today at Citi Field.
Putz later was as a guest on WFAN, which you can listen to here.
Asked by WFAN about whether it will be difficult serving as a set-up man to Francisco Rodriguez, Putz said, “I just want to win, man. It’s gonna be fine. I’ve done it before, and Frankie is not a bad guy to have to set up.”
Putz said, of course, he prefers to be a closer, ‘but at the same time, winning is Priority No. 1, and if that means I have to pitch in the sixth or seventh inning some time, so ...
Video: J.J. Putz press conference
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Video: Putz’s Press Conf., chat with Burkhardt
metsblog.com 12/19/2008 — The following clip is of J.J. Putz , speaking to reporters today, during his press conference and tour of Citi Field:
To check out SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt talk one-on-one with Putz, courtesy of SNY, click here .