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J.J. Putz

New York Mets

1977/02/22 32

6-5 250

Trenton, MI

R / R

7

the Seattle Mariners in 1999 (6th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Mets 29 0 1 4 2 0 0 29.1 29 18 17 1 19 19 5.22 1.64

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His fastball sits in the mid-90's and he adds a jaw-dropping curve. Has a deceptive delivery and is as cool as a cucumber in pressure situations.
Flaws
  • Loses some effectiveness after pitching more than one inning, and has a little more trouble against left-handed hitters than righties.
Career Potential
  • A quality closer with dominating stuff.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 6, 2009 New York Mets declined their 2010 contract option.
October 4, 2009 Missed the last 110 games of the regular season.
August 7, 2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (elbow injury).
June 5, 2009 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
May 16, 2009 Missed 2 games (right elbow inflammation).
May 14, 2009 Right elbow inflammation, day-to-day.
December 10, 2008 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
July 20, 2008 Missed 31 games (right elbow injury).
June 13, 2008 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
April 22, 2008 Missed 18 games (right torso inflammation).
April 2, 2008 Right torso inflammation, 15-day DL.
January 17, 2007 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a three-year contract.
March 3, 2006 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
April 29, 2004 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
April 17, 2004 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
April 14, 2004 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
April 1, 2004 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
February 27, 2004 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
September 2, 2003 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
August 12, 2003 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
August 7, 2003 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
March 29, 2003 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
March 2, 2003 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
March 14, 2002 Optioned to San Antonio (AA).

Trades

December 10, 2008 A three-team deal: the Seattle Mariners traded J.J. Putz, Sean Green and Jeremy Reed to the New York Mets; the Cleveland Indians traded Franklin Gutierrez to Seattle and the Mets traded Aaron Heilman, Jason Vargas, Maikel Cleto, Endy Chavez, Ezekiel Carrera and Mike Carp to the Mariners; New York traded Joe Smith to the Indians and Seattle traded Luis Valbuena to Cleveland.
June 2, 1999 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 6th round in 1999.

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