Read: Whether or Not to Bring Back Putz
Joe Janish, in a post to Mets Today, wonders whether or not the Mets should exercise the $8.6 million option for J.J. Putz.
Janish points out that the Mets ignored the elbow problem that kept him out of action for a month in 2008, and that Jerry Manuel rode him hard early on.
…i think that Putz‘ option is steep, but thats not to say that the Mets shouldn’t consider bringing him back…his health will be a question mark early on, but i am confident that he will be healthy next year…
…if they let him walk, then he will want to close somewhere else so if the Mets wish to retain him, they will have to pick up his option…then again, i don’t believe the Mets should handcuff Putz into being a setup guy if he isn’t happy doing that because that will eventually effect his performance and the team dynamic in one way or another…
Janish also reminds fans that they never saw Putz at his best, and if they do let him go, the Mets will need to find a new setup man for the eighth inning.
…i think this is the key reason why they should exercise the option, but as i said, only if he is happy in that role…
For more on this, check out Janish’s post.
