Tag: Eddie Guardado

Amazin’ Mistakes: Mets Whiff On J.J. Putz Deal

J.J. Putz had a solid 12-year MLB career as a right-handed relief pitcher. Like most relievers he experienced up-and-down years, but when he was at his peak in 2007, he was one of the best relievers in baseball. The Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks all received some production from the Trenton, MI native, but the New York Mets received arguably his worst season and...

MMO Exclusive: Former Closer, J.J. Putz

From 2006 through the 2013 season, right-handed reliever J.J. Putz was one of the more dominant back-end relievers in baseball. Among qualified relievers during that stretch, Putz was sixth in fWAR (10.5), 14th in FIP (2.74), tied for 13th in K-BB% (21.1) and recorded the 8th-most saves (179). His best season came in 2007 with the Seattle Mariners, where he appeared in 68 games posting the...