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Mets beat writer David Lennon offers breaking news, commentary, and musings from his perch at Citi Field.

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So who's to blame for J.J. Putz?

Just got back from vacation to the news that J.J. Putz had a bone spur last season and it was difficult for him to talk about being hurt with the New York media. That's what he told Comcast-Chicago anyway in a recent interview that prompted yet another statement from the Mets as they continue their cleanup of last year's toxic season

The bone spur was never a secret, but even Putz admitted...

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