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Where They Are Now: Jason Vargas

One of the forgotten pieces of the J.J. Putz deal — Jason Vargas — has gotten off to a strong start in the hitter-friendly PCL. It’s easy to forget Vargas was part of the deal … most people forgot he … Continue reading

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Mets Game 1: Win Over Reds

It was as if the Mets were following a script written by Omar Minaya, as they beat the Cincinnati Reds to win the first game of the 2009 season. Continue reading

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Why K-Rod and Putz Might Not Matter

Blowing the lid off the blown saves theory – the additions of J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez to the Mets’ bullpen may not make any difference at all. A closer look at the Mets’ 29 blown saves of 2008, and the blown saves of the closers they acquired. Continue reading

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Mets ST Game 9

A few notes … J.J. Putz Putz, of course, did not play for the Mets but rather for Team USA in the WBC. Putz was called on to close out a 6-5 ballgame against Canada, and notched his first save … Continue reading

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5 Early Warning Signs from Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie may as well be lined with red flags, to signal the multitude of major issues already surrounding the New York Mets. Continue reading

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Mets Spring Training Game 5

Johan Santana may be this year’s Ryan Church. John Maine’s mechanics still stink. J.J. Putz was anything but dominating. Duaner Sanchez is topping out in the mid-80s. Yet all is fine in Port St. Lucie because the Mets won 13-1. Judge for yourself. Continue reading

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Breaking Down “The Deal”

Now that the smoke has cleared, and the details revealed, let’s break down the three-team, 12-player deal that made J.J. Putz a Met. IN: J.J. Putz When healthy, Putz may be a better reliever than K-Rod, believe it or not. … Continue reading

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Mets Trade Heilman, Chavez, Smith

According to several sources, the Mets are part of a three-team deal, acquiring J.J. Putz, Jeremy Reed, and Sean Green in return for Aaron Heilman, Joe Smith, Endy Chavez, and Mike Carp. In the convoluted deal that brings memories of … Continue reading

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