Tom Seaver Fan Club

According to the NY Post, The Mets will not pick up set up man JJ Putz option for the 2010 campaign. The Mets now must pay a 1 million dollar buyout instead of the 9.1 million option. Putz, who battled arm injuries most of the season, is another big number contract(1B Carlos Delgado, RP Billy Wagner and OF Gary Sheffield(who the Tigers paid) come to mind) NY has removed from their payroll. Putz agent did not rule out a return to NY under a different contract number but the talented fireman will not lack offers.

OF Bobby Abreu, who had a great comeback season for the Los Angeles Angels, has agreed to a 2 yr/19 million dollar deal to stay in California. Keep those numbers and terms in mind. The Mets major need is a big bat and two of the them( Matt Holliday and Jason Bay) are free agents outfielders.