Comments on: Igarashi Has Been Lights Out…Callup Soon?

By: METS62FAN

METS62FAN — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:34:34 +0000

I believe, you’ve missed the rather obvious by ignoring his Nipponese record/usage; perhaps like most/many closers Iggy needs that “adrenelin rush” to be his best. If true, we may never get our moneey’s worth until Frankie departs as Iggy likely audutions in a callup, we may ALL be suprised! Perhaps Bisons should alter his role to simulate how he’d be used in Flushing so he may ‘prove’ his value for that particular role as a Supporting cast mate; not as a co-star. Seems we have a dilemma to resolve, Parnell flourishes in non adrenilin roles; Iggy flounders in them. I believe the organization needs to reboot their considerations for both individuals Bobby has long been thought of as “the future closer”; but his demeanor speaks otherwise. Iggy was/is considered a middler/setup; but needs much more pressure to excel, apparently.
from the little I can perceive about theuir respective usage/assignments by Tuffel/Bones in Buffalo I gasther that Parnell was NOT ‘pressurized’ in a closer role as his 9G, 8IP, 1SV line indicates which doesn’t properly prepare him to substantually uptick his “laidback” Southern(Shelby, NC) boy performance Iggy, on the other hand seems to be assigned to a role(closer) for which he’s more suited; but is already occupied in Flushing which has not expended his need to be competitively dominant sans addrenal glands high potency output as his line of 20G,29IP,5SV would indicate. unfortunately the MiLB stats do not reflect BS or SVO to get a more clearly defined view of their respecxtive AAA assignments.
For as long a I can recall; it’s typically been an “MLB CAUTION” to alter a successful closer’s assignment to a less stressful one why should a Japanese closer’s issues be any differentt; but then again, these are “THE METS” (lol).

By: Sach

Sach — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:57:21 +0000

If Sandy does trade K-Rod, it had better be for 2 solid relief prospects. The bullpen is the weakest area on the Mets and also a very weak area in the farm system.

By: Metstheory22

Metstheory22 — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:30:53 +0000

Iggy pitched well for us last year until he got hurt. He has not been able to get back there yet, maybe now?

Not an Acosta fan.

By: Bayonne Mets Fan

Bayonne Mets Fan — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:01:37 +0000

I agree,

Iggy may not have the best numbers up here but he has shown the ability to make big pitches in big spots on more than one occasion. Maybe he’s turned it around? We’ll see but I would bring him back up too.

By: nathan

nathan — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:00:01 +0000

I agree that he should replace Acosta. I have yet to see why Acosta is in the majors. Iggy had some good stuff uuntil that leg injury and if he’s put it back together than I say give him a shot.

By: Dave [Retire31]

Dave [Retire31] — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:42:09 +0000

Acosta is crap and Iggy is doing well in the minors, but is no better. He’s had his chances and is crap.

And veteran pitcher? This is only his second year, and most of it has been in the minors because he sucks.

By: Dan Valis

Dan Valis — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:04:17 +0000

This ship has sailed, He’s a AAAA player. He’s had too many chances in the bigs and has not gotten the job done.