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theropolitans.com - 12/13/2008

J.J Putz: By the numbers

— theropolitans.com — Here is a By The Numbers look at the New York Mets set up man J.J. Putz.... (more) J.J Putz: By the numbers

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nypost.com - 12/18/2008

K-ROD, PUTZ WILL BOTH GET CHANCES

— nypost.com — 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... (more) K-ROD, PUTZ WILL BOTH GET CHANCES

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nydailynews.com - 12/12/2008

Mets add Seattle closer J.J. Putz; K-Rod gets physical in NYC

— 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.  ... (more) Mets add Seattle closer J.J. Putz; K-Rod gets physical ...

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Quote: J.J. Putz just wants to Win
MetsBlog.com — 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 ...

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