Comments on: Breaking Down The Mets Bullpen: Bobby Parnell

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:50:52 +0000

I agree. If only the Mets exercised more patience with Heath Bell.

By: Greg Pomes

Greg Pomes — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:31:15 +0000

I liked Parnell a lot out of the bullpen, I hated putting him in the starting rotation. Just because he came up as a starter doesn’t mean he has to be a starter for his career. I would like to see him to continue out of the pen.

By: Bob L.

Bob L. — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:05:46 +0000

Okay, i’ll agree with you guys, but i do have reservations aboutthe kid. Itt bothers me that he gives up more hits than IP. Says he doesn’t have control and command…but okay, he’ll be 26 next September (i think)…and you guys are right, a 97 – 100mph pitcher is rare.
i’ll be patient with him. Thanks.

By: theonlymaskman

theonlymaskman — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:03:19 +0000

Bobby Parnell should have a spot in the BP for 2010 as long as the Mets put some effort into actually giving him some menaningful coaching to develop his abilities to a higher level. Secondary pitches have been talked about, but when are the Mets going to put some effort into actually giving him some real coaching regarding that? I have no problem, on the other hand, with roll him into a trade to fill one f the critical holes. If the Mets are unable to develop him further, then the best course of action is to trade him. It’s all up to the coaching competence of the organization.

By: METS62FAN

METS62FAN — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:26:14 +0000

BOB, IN ONE SENSE, U ACTUALLY MAKE SENSE; BUT IN THE REALM OF THE REQUIRED “PATIENCE” NEEDED FOR YOUNGER CALLUPS, U FAIL. WHAT IS THIS? THE YANKEES, PASS-FAIL GRADING SYSTEM?
HOW’S THIS FOR CONSIDERATION…PITCHERS ABLE TO MUSTER TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT ARE FAIRLY RARE & CERTAINLY SHOULD BE NURTURED; NOT ABUSED. LET’S ALL TRY TO KEEP A PERSPECTIVE THAT PERHAPS HE WASN’T FULLY ACCLAIMATED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF “ON DEMAND” PITCHING A BULLPEN DENISON NEEDS; HAVING BEEN DEVELOPED AS A SP ON REG ROUTINE OF 5D REST BETWEEN APPEARANCES, I THINK MORE THAN A SINGLE SEASON SHOULD BE ALLOWED FOR ACCLIMATION TO “ON-DEMAND” SUCCESS. IF THE KID’S ARM WAS TIRED, ADDING MORE WORK IS DESPERATIONLY REQUESTING CAREER ENDING ISSUES. SEE TYLER YATES. DID WE FORGET GEN K SO SOON? PRIOR TO ‘09 ALL I’VE READ ON THIS KIDS’ OUTLOOK WAS AS A BP ARM; YET WE KEPT HIM AS ROTATIONAL THROUGHOUT MILB EVELOPMENT. PERHAPS ‘09 SHOULD’VE BEEN HIS LAST DEVELOPMENT YR OF CONVERSION TO PEN WHILE STILL IN MINORS.
IT’S AMAZING HOW MANY OF US COMMENTATORS SCREAM FOR YOUNG DEVELOPING ADDITIONS YET FAIL MISERABLY TO HAVE THE REQUIRED PATIENCE. AT THE FIRST SIGN OF DIFFICULTY, NYers SCREAM, “OFF WITH HIS HEAD!” OR “KILL THE BUM!” NOT EVERY PLAYER IN THE HOF WAS A DAY 1 PHENOM WHO NEVER LOOKED BACK, SOME ACTUALLY REQUIRED PATIENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT. ARE U OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER HOW WILD “THE UNIT” WAS EARLY OR HOW BLISTERED NOLAN RYAN WAS REPLETE WITH WLID STREAK.

By: Shamik

Shamik — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:35:35 +0000

Give Parnell one more year in the bullpen. Its clear he doesnt want the pressure of being a starter and thus probably wouldnt make a good setup guy/closer since he was pretty terrible in that spot as well. I have no problems with him being a 7th inning guy. He wasn’t bad in that role last season.

By: Bob L

Bob L — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:45:02 +0000

i heartily disagree. The guy pitched 88 innings in 2009. Now, perhaps Manuel over-used him as well as anybody else that was doing well for any period of time…but 88IP over the course of a season for a reliever isn’t odious. Phil Hughes pitched 92 innings, including the playoffs, and Joba, under the Joba ,pitched 163IP, including the playoffs.
And Tobi Stoner, pitched 9 innings for the Mets, 97 IP for Buffalo and id still hurling in the VSL (doing damn well i might add).
i think Parnell is either hurt or lacks a good work ethic. His 5+ ERA didn’t ‘blow away’ anybody in 2009, for sure. The guy has pitches to work on, or he’ll never make it.
If he’s hurt, i can understand it, but the Mets should know. If he has any value at all on the trading block, the Mets should trade him. Unless he devotes time and hard work to develop his secondary pitches, he’s not going to make it.

By: Devin

Devin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:30:54 +0000

Nice post Phil. I must say that I thought it was stupid and irresponsible of the Mets to even consider send Parnell to play Winter Ball. After all the injuries this team sustained, the Mets have shown that they learned very little from their mistakes. They were already playing with fire after they thrust Parnell into the rotation, and then continued to let him rack up appearances on his young arm. I’m glad Parnell had the smarts to say no to the Mets, as his decision probably saved him from a season ending injury. As for next year, I still think he needs more seasoning before being thrust in the setup role, but I wont be broken up by it if the Mets go that way. I would prefer they bring in someone with more experience.

By: Bob L

Bob L — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:28:39 +0000

It’s a short resume and, i may be wrong, but i was never a fan of Parnell, privately urging the Mets to trade him when the planet was raving about him blowing the Red Sox away.
That’s because, his minor league stats were putrid. Phil,
you’re too kind. Plus, i think it’s a red flag when a power pitcher gives up more hits than innings pitched. And the fact that he declined to pitch this winter tells me he’s either hurt or doesn’t have the work ethic to develop as a good pitcher in the Majors.
If he has any trade value, i say trade him maybe to the Dodgers: Castillo and Parnell for Pierre and Blake..or somewhere for a piece we need.