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Last week it became public knowledge that the Mets never gave JJ Putz a physical. Seriously they never gave him a physical. Here’s a quick recap of last season for Putz. He started of sorta strong for the first two weeks in April. He then started to deteriate as the month went on, blew a couple of games and then landed on the DL with bone spurs.
Guess who knew that Putz had bone spurs?
The Seattle Mariners!
Guess who never gave Putz a Physical?
The New York Mets!
In the long run, the Mets didn’t lose too much in the trade (and there was some degree of addition by subtratrion with the loss of Heilman. He could go on to be a good pitcher, but that would have never happen if he continued to play for New York). The problem with lack of physical business is that it really shows the problems the Mets have in the organization.
It is normal protcal to give a physical, even if its a physical that would pass a dead horse, thats just how baseball business is done. This on the surface shows a problem with the Mets medical staff for not getting their stuff together but really shows a problem with the workings of the front office. Honestly if that was how they were starting last season, then the results of last season are to be expected. This is another peice of evidence that shows that the Mets offense are not just on the field, but something has to happen on the organizational level.
That all being said, look for an article soon about how Frank Catalanotto signing was a good call.
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First, “game” in first sentence should be “gave”.
Second, what a odd situation. I’ve never heard of a team not giving a player a physical. And Putz was injured to boot!
I’ll check back for your take on Catalanotto. He’s been a pretty solid role player for a while.
The Mets management is a disaster