MLB: Mets ailing as Putz has elbow inflammation; Delgado has bone spur
By RONALD BLUM
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK The New York Mets opened a 10-game trip without reliever J.J. Putz, who had a cortisone shot to alleviate inflammation in his right elbow, and are increasingly concerned about ailing first baseman Carlos Delgado.
Putz received the injection Thursday in New York and then joined the team for the series opener in San Francisco.
He should be available after two days, Mets general manager Omar Minaya said.
In his first season with the Mets, Putz gave up runs against Atlanta both Tuesday and Wednesday. That lifted his ERA to 4.05.
