JJ Putz Files for Free Agency

[zilby]

Mets reliever J.J. Putz filed for free agency on Saturday. Putz opted to become a free agent one day after the Mets declined his $9.1 million option for 2010.

A total of 120 players have filed for free agency since the World Series and 60 more could by the Nov. 19 deadline.

via tap. could help our crappish bullpen. thoughts?

[Schad]

Our bullpen isn't crap. For the second consecutive season, it was pretty solid.

Putz, on the other hand, is coming off two injury-plagued seasons with very scary WHIPs, averaging over 5 BB/9 both years. If he has fallen so far that he's available for a short deal at under $2m/year, maybe...otherwise, I'd rather not touch him.

[LBJSeizedMyID]

Someone will pick up Putz with a guaranteed contract, but if he's willing to accept an incentive laden contract, then why not.

[youngLion]

This is OT. Also, the bullpen is the least of the team's worries.