The Mets officially introduced J.J. Putz to the media today. Putz, the former Mariners closer, was acquired from Seattle on December 10th. For details of the trade click here.
Putz was presented with a number 40 jersey. He wore number 20 with the Mariners, I'm not sure why he changed, but it's not a big deal.
Putz made two trips to the disabled list last season. One with a hyperextended pitching elbow, and another with right torso inflammation. When asked about the status of his injuries, he said he has been throwing and working out on his off-season program for a few weeks and that everything felt just fine. Putz added, "it's all systems go."
The Mets new setup man seemed excited to pitch in the spotlight in the big city. He displayed a cool, calm, and collected demeanor.
One thing I'm excited about is that Putz is somewhat of a prankster. Putz mentioned that he was a fan of shaving cream pies and that plenty of those will be handed out this season. He even commented that he would get SNY's Kevin Burkhardt with a pie.
This is exactly the type of thing the Mets need, some fun to lighten things up during a long season. I look forward to seeing Putz sneak up on an unsuspecting teammate with a towel full of shaving cream after a big win.
To see videos from the press conference and Putz's interview with Kevin Burkhardt click here.
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