Comments on: NEWS: Mets acquire J.J. Putz from Mariners http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:15:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: rigsay http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/#comment-403408 rigsay Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:37:42 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/relief-pitcher-mets-in-serious-talks-for-putz/#comment-403408 Hmmmm, Heilman and Smith is about equal to Putz and Green, Endy and Reed similar. So we just threw in Vargas and Carp and Kids for kicks? Little skeptical Hmmmm, Heilman and Smith is about equal to Putz and Green, Endy and Reed similar. So we just threw in Vargas and Carp and Kids for kicks?

Little skeptical

]]> By: Nate W. http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/#comment-403407 Nate W. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:35:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/relief-pitcher-mets-in-serious-talks-for-putz/#comment-403407 You can separate Heilman and Chavez for Green and Reed and its basically an even swap of four guys who didnt really need to included to land Putz. But a change of scenery is best for all four of them. You can separate Heilman and Chavez for Green and Reed and its basically an even swap of four guys who didnt really need to included to land Putz. But a change of scenery is best for all four of them.

]]> By: kingman 26 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/#comment-403406 kingman 26 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:33:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/relief-pitcher-mets-in-serious-talks-for-putz/#comment-403406 NO WAY Admiral! He is too good to flip. This could be one of the best bullpens EVER potentially! Give Putz a raise if he starts out pitching great, to keep him happy as setup man. Seriously, this bullpen could lead us to WS trophy number 3..... NO WAY Admiral! He is too good to flip.

This could be one of the best bullpens EVER potentially! Give Putz a raise if he starts out pitching great, to keep him happy as setup man.

Seriously, this bullpen could lead us to WS trophy number 3…..

]]> By: GravediggerHebner http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/#comment-403405 GravediggerHebner Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:33:19 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/relief-pitcher-mets-in-serious-talks-for-putz/#comment-403405 "dave27 says: December 11th, 2008 at 12:27 am My only concern is Putz’s agent saying he would not want to be a set-up guy, but honestly it’s not up to him. He’s under contract. Vargas and Carp were on the 40-man roster btw - so let’s not look past the fact that he opened two additional spots with this deal. KRod takes one, but there’s a spot for another FA." Or a spot for tomorrow's Rule 5 draft... “dave27 says:
December 11th, 2008 at 12:27 am

My only concern is Putz’s agent saying he would not want to be a set-up guy, but honestly it’s not up to him. He’s under contract.

Vargas and Carp were on the 40-man roster btw – so let’s not look past the fact that he opened two additional spots with this deal. KRod takes one, but there’s a spot for another FA.”

Or a spot for tomorrow’s Rule 5 draft…

]]> By: dave27 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/#comment-403404 dave27 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:31:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/relief-pitcher-mets-in-serious-talks-for-putz/#comment-403404 I would personally like to thank Omar for fulfilling my biggest offseason wish - "Send Aaron Heilman as far away from NY as possible." Check! I would personally like to thank Omar for fulfilling my biggest offseason wish – “Send Aaron Heilman as far away from NY as possible.” Check!

]]> By: PelfreyCyYoung09 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/#comment-403403 PelfreyCyYoung09 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:30:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/relief-pitcher-mets-in-serious-talks-for-putz/#comment-403403 whoa that picture of Putz is kinda creepy whoa that picture of Putz is kinda creepy

]]> By: cousinrk http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/#comment-403402 cousinrk Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:30:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/relief-pitcher-mets-in-serious-talks-for-putz/#comment-403402 Interesting also KROD's contract is backloaded so he's just making 8.6 mill this year and with Putz making 5 mill this year the two closers are only making 13.6 in total for this year giving them a little more flexibility to spend then you'd think at first Interesting also KROD’s contract is backloaded so he’s just making 8.6 mill this year and with Putz making 5 mill this year the two closers are only making 13.6 in total for this year giving them a little more flexibility to spend then you’d think at first

]]> By: dave27 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/#comment-403401 dave27 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:30:11 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/relief-pitcher-mets-in-serious-talks-for-putz/#comment-403401 While perusing the Mets roster for that 40-man status check, I was reminded that Jon Neise was born 10/27/86. Kid's gonna be a star here. While perusing the Mets roster for that 40-man status check, I was reminded that Jon Neise was born 10/27/86.

Kid’s gonna be a star here.

]]> By: admiralwright http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/#comment-403398 admiralwright Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:29:15 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/relief-pitcher-mets-in-serious-talks-for-putz/#comment-403398 is there any way they flip putz? he's obviously a huge trade chip and if he really doesn't want to setup, what do you do? is there any way they flip putz? he’s obviously a huge trade chip and if he really doesn’t want to setup, what do you do?

]]> By: zen http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/news-mets-acquire-jj-putz-from-mariners/#comment-403397 zen Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:29:05 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/12/10/relief-pitcher-mets-in-serious-talks-for-putz/#comment-403397 omar only trades for white guys :) omar only trades for white guys :)

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