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K-Rod Down With Severe Back Spasms

The Mets got a scare on Saturday night when closer Francisco Rodriguez was taken down by back spasms so severe that he collapsed outside the clubhouse. He was seen "weeping in pain" before he was put on a stretcher and taken to a hospital.Two hours after the Mets' 3-2 victory over the Red Sox, New York offered no report on...

Step Right Up and Greet the Mets

FanHouse continues its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the New York Mets.The Mets have taken their fans on a fast and loose joy ride for the last three seasons. Unfortunately for those fans, each season has ended with the car going off the cliff, starting with a heartbreaking end to the 2006 NLCS and continuing through two...

Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit: Bust It Big, Pitcher Edition

Sleepers and busts are played out phrases in the fantasy lexicon. They get routinely abused each year, but they're still important. Why? Well, in the case of the latter, you simply don't want to draft players who will stink. "Stink," of course, is relative. You'll see why in the following list of hitters you need to stay...

Changing Stories: Mets' New Setup Man Fine With Role After All

When the Mets initially acquired J.J. Putz from Seattle -- and you could more accurately say they rescued him -- reports surfaced that Putz was very unhappy about not being a closer anymore. People even started speculating about how long -- or, more specifically, short -- his stint in New York would actually be. All this...

Francisco Rodriguez Already Talking a Big Game in the Big Apple

The war of words between the Phillies and Mets hasn't slowed down by any means. Whether it's David Wright, Cole Hamels, or Jimmy Rollins, things aren't often quiet between the divisional foes. Francisco Rodriguez signed with the Mets this past week, and he's already joining the fray. "Of course, we're going to be the...

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05/25/12 Reliever Putz has Gibson's support Source: NBC - KPNX TV 12 - Phoenix AZ More locations problems led to another shaky outing for the Diamondbacks' J.J. Putz on Tuesday night, but manager Kirk Gibson didn't hesitate to reaffirm the right-hander's status on his club.
05/24/12 Diamondbacks Have No Plans To Demote Putz Source: NBC - KECI NewsChannel 13 - Missoula MT While several other teams have jockeyed with the closer position this season, the Diamondbacks plan to stick with J.J. Putz despite early-season inconsistencies.
05/23/12 D-backs' Putz gets Gibby's vote of confidence Source: KTAR - Phoenix AZ J.J. Putz was one of the biggest reasons why the Arizona Diamondbacks transformed from a last place team in 2009 and 2010 into a division champion.
05/23/12 Putz blows save, D-backs lose again Source: KTAR - Phoenix AZ PHOENIX (AP) Ivan De Jesus hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth to give the Dodgers the lead and Dee Gordon went airborne to turn a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 on Tuesday night.
05/20/12 Miley pitches Diamondbacks past Royals 2-0 Source: The Merced Sun-Star - Merced CA Wade Miley pitched seven sharp innings, John McDonald drove in the first run with a bunt single and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 Sunday.