As everyone knows by now, the Mets traded for J.J Putz during the Winter Meetings for a pile of players that included Aaron Heilman. While it was an excellent trade for the Mets, it had the side effect of Mets fans around the world celebrating Heilman is gone, and it also led to such headlines as "Goodbye Putz (with Heilman picture), Hello Putz (with J.J. Putz picture)" in the gossip-laden NY Post.Yes it is true that Heilman needed a change of scenery but all anyone ever mentions is his one poor season in 2007 or that Molina HR. People forget that from 2005-2007 Heilman was one of the best set-up men in baseball posting ERAs of 3.17, 3.62, and 3.03.
I am hear to say thank you Heilman for your time in New York. You finally got your wish to start, so good luck in Seattle! And, as a late round pick in an AL-only league, you may just have some fantasy value yet.
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