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In two days Omar Minaya has revamped the Mets bullpen and turned it into a formidable weapon. Minaya has completed a three-team, 12-player trade with the Mariners and Indians that brings relief pitcher J.J. Putz to New York. Putz, who has been closing games for Seattle the past three seasons, had some elbow problems last season but pitched very well at the end of the season. The combination of Putz and Francisco Rodriguez should make the Mets very hard to beat in the late innings. In addition to Putz, the Mets receive outfielder Jeremy Reed and reliever Sean Green, both from the Mariners. Leaving New York are seven players, Aaron Heilman, Endy Chavez, Jason Vargas, Maikel Cleto, Ezequiel Carrera and Mike Carp, all to the Mariners, and Joe Smith to the Indians.
When announcing the trade during baseball's winter meetings in Las Vegas, Omar Minaya said, "All I kept on hearing on the streets of New York when I go get bagels in the morning: 'Omar, address the bullpen,'" Minaya said at the Bellagio early this morning. "Well, to Mets fans: We've addressed the bullpen."
While Putz hasn’t commented on the trade, his agent said that being a setup man “wouldn’t be his preference”. He will earn $5 million next season and the Mets will have an $8.6 million option on him for 2010.
Photo of J.J. Putz by AP/Tony Dejak
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Great now they will just have one Putz in the bullpen this year instead of five...
Sean Green? If only he were the other Green. We still miss him.
This is exciting news, for sure, but really sorry to see us lose Endy Chavez and Joe Smith. We met Joe when he was first brought to NY for the Cyclones. He's a really nice kid, loves the fans, with a great deal of potential. Truly sorry to see him go.
Now all they have to do is sign up Schmuck and Schlemiel.
Fast ball, curve ball, matzoh ball...
Please let the Mets get Jackie Mason to start announcing games.
@r1b2
I agree. Joe Smith was a cool guy! I liked Endy Chavez too.
Oh vell, that's the business I guess..
On paper the Mets look good, but it's a difference story when they go play the game. We'll see what happens comes late summer.
Loved Endy Chavez, and I particularly liked him on the bench when needed (his glove was always helpful), but Reed is a good pickup.
If Putz won't be a set-up, then we haven't addressed our bullpen issues. He should swallow his pride, and realize he's got a good thing going this season (and next if he stays), and become a closer after he wins a WS as a set-up man in Queens. (I know, wishful thinking).