Found May 05, 2009 on Mets Fever: Yardbarker Blogger Network
We all know that the Mets have a two headed monster in the bullpen with Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz. There would be many closers that their ego's would get in the way of the situation being a harmonious union, especially for the guy playing second fiddle.Without us knowing J.J. Putz's personality, some have speculated that maybe he's been assured that he won't be back, a sort of gentleman's agreement about his option next year. That speculation seemed to be fueled by comments made by Putz in which it didn't sound as if he expected to be here long. Do you still think of yourself as a closer? "Yes, definitely. I still think of myself as a closer. My job this year is to close the game out to get the ball to K-Rod." source Originally in a NY Paper but couldn't locate the article- became a thread at NYFS Whether the Mets made a gentleman's agreement with Putz or not, they will have a decision to make at the end of the season. Putz has a clu...
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