19
2012
Dodgers Interested in Bobby Parnell
An article by 
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, reports that the Dodgers are looking for relief pitchers and are interested in the Mets’ Bobby Parnell.
Sources suggest the Dodgers are considering a variety of relievers, and could also make a play for either Indians closer Chris Perez or Mets reliever Bobby Parnell instead. The Dodgers would prefer a left-hander, but many of their best choices appear to be right-handers — including Hanrahan, Perez and Parnell.With the addition of Zack Greinke last week, Heyman says the Dodgers have made both Chris Capuano and Aaron Harang available via trade.
Parnell struggled early as five of eight inherited runners scored against him in April. However, the young reliever righted himself and only four more out of 20 scored the rest of the season. When Rauch hit the skids and Francisco was injured and erratic, Parnell inherited their roles and was exceptional. Parnell was 1-1 with two holds and three saves (no blown saves) in September, and went 2-1 with a save in August. Parnell still had his fastball, but his sinker and command was much better as the season progressed. Parnell finished at 5-4 with a 2.49 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Parnell had streaks of wildness in the past, but last season walked only 20 in 68.2 innings pitched. He also struck out 61 and batters hit .249 off him with a .303 on-base percentage. The opposing batting and on-base averages were career bests.
LOOKING AT 2013:
Parnell made $504,000 last season, and will be offered arbitration for 2013. With Rauch not expected back and Francisco having another year remaining on his contract to close, expect Parnell to be slotted into the eighth-inning set-up role, or close if Francisco isn’t physically able. The Mets still view him as their closer-of-the-future.
Sometimes, it takes some pitchers longer than others to reach their potential and Parnell had been erratic since 2008 through the end of last season. I don’t know if Parnell will ever fulfill his long-range expectations, but for the first time in several years the Mets aren’t pulling their hair out over him. That has to be a plus, right?
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Keep him.
Would the Dodgers trade Yasiel Puig for him?
hopefully
Or how about Joc Pederson
http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=592626
I wouldnt trade Parnell unless someone overpaid….Wouldnt trade him for Crapuano or Harangatang….
Impressive stats!
Parnell for Harang?
No thanks. Harang is awful. He had that one eight-consecutive strikeout game and then he sucked the rest of the season. No thanks. I’d rather have Cappy but not for Parnell. Still under control for three more seasons.
Wonder if a Chad Billingsley deal could be worked out? Parnell and one of Mateo, Montero, Tapia perhaps?
Hell yeah, I’d take Billingsley, but they’d probably want Parnell and two of those guys not one. Still I do it. We have a glut in lower minors.
You realize Chad Billingsley had elbow issues in July, right? Severe elbow issues, but he chose to avoid Tommy John…for now.
I liked Billingsley a lot in the past – but he has regressed over the past couple of years and seems likely to undergo TJ surgery eventually and will be a free agent soon as well.
Problem is, the LA Dodgers have emptied out their farm system in the deals for Ramirez and all the Boston guys. Don´t really see a match here.
Yep! … and if the Mets acquired him, he would be sure to have surgery as late as possible so he could jeopardize his whole season with them (See: Frank F, Carlos Beltran).
I still think he has the potential to end up as a good closer. Not interested in trading him for an old SP for 1 year.
If they have a young OF to build with, well that is a different story.
Trade him! He cannot be trusted ever in a pressure situation!!! If we can get anything of value, we have to do it.
Alex Castellanos for Bobby Parnell works for both teams except we need Bobby more
Another impressive stat guy.
With all of these fantasy gifts appearing on the message boards, I begin to think some are sitting on Santa’s lap.
A move needs to be made ASAP before Parnell stinks again and lowers his trade value to some eye black, a left shinguard and some laundry detergent.
The BP is bad enough. Unless the Dodgers were to throw in a reliever it isnt worth it to the Mets.
Only ones that look worthy are Belisario and Paco.
Billingsley please.
I’ll just do a lil’ repeat: If the Mets acquired him, he would be sure to have elbow surgery as late as possible so he could jeopardize his whole season with them (See: Frank F, Carlos Beltran).
He has no brain. Sometimes relievers can get by with no brain, if their stint is short and they throw hard. I am for traading him. I think he is weak at the core.
Parnell started out having 1 save and 4 blown saves in his first two years.
Then last year he had 6 saves with 6 blown saves.
7 saves last year against 5 blown saves – so I guess you can say he’s getting better.
The boy melts in pressure situations and we’ve all seen him do it.
He’s got a great arm and is a good set up guy but please, don’t rely on him to save. A blown save destroys an entire team’s confidence.
Sorry that should read “7 saves THIS year against 5 blown save…” but you get my point.
I wouldn’t trade him because our bullpen is weak enough and he’s got a live arm in non pressure situations.
I dont mind Parnell in 7 or 8 innings but if Collins put him in the closer role, someone should tar and feather him. Parnell has proven a couple of times that he isnt cut out to close.
T & F Terry or Bobby?;) I’d vote for both but neither would learn from the lesson.
I could see Bobby just sitting there like a Xmas goose wondering what the heck’s going on with all these feathers … then he throws the 10th consecutive fastball right down the middle which is deposited anywhere between the foul poles in the stands.
Sell high is the mantra now…no? I’ve never thought of Bobby Parnell as untouchable…
Tough to move Parnell with the bullpen in the state is in. With that said if someone is willing to give a piece that helps us out long term it’s a deal, and a good young piece, not Harang, caps, or Billingsley who has elbow trouble. Elbow trouble is not good particularly for pitchers. Just do not see a match with dodgers, maybe Parnell and a light prospect for Sands and Gordon but it just does not seem enough for Parnell.
Sandy should be calling Arizona and ask what it would take to acquire Justin Upton..Flores, Parnell and literally anyone from the crop not named Wheeler.. Upton is only 24, grew up with Wright and a perfect fit..Wright, Ike, Upton, d’Arnaud is a nucleus to build around…
I’d rather wait and save my pieces for a much bigger prize like Giancarlo Stanton.
D-Backs aren’t going to trade Upton. . .they might trade Kubel but we need better defense. If we trade Parnell who does that leave in the bullpen? Kind of weak there already. .
how about a 3 team trade that allows us to get Perez??? I mean he can close games at least , would love to see him in a mets uniform
I´d rather have Parnell for 2 million, plus an additional 2 years of team control than Perez for 7 million and then free agency after 2013. Both are pretty similar pitchers.
If that money is to be spent, I´d rather offer the 5 million $ difference in salary to Brian Wilson, Jose Valverde or even Francisco Rodriguez and see whether one of the three takes it.
Only for Zach Lee
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Johan and Parnell for Ethier. Dodgers can afford Johan’s contract. We save money by swapping Johan for Andre’s $, we get a RF who has plenty of play time left and can hit for avg and homers.
And why in the world would the Dodgers do that? To help the Mets out? They have too much SP as it stands now. Do you really think they are interested in taking on a big contract (even if for one year) for a guy who, up until now, has been broken down the last couple years?
When looking at a possible trade, look at it from the other team’s perspective; not just what you want for the Mets. While the Dodgers might want Parnell, I doubt they want him so much they are willing to part with Ethier and absorb $30M for a pitcher the do not need.
Actually, reports are coming out that the Dodgers are listening to offers for Ethier. Sounds like they want out of the $85 million over 5 years they still owe him.
Could have something to do with the fact that he is a left handed outfielder that was so bad against lefty pitching he was platooned last year.
Where have I heard that problem before?
It’s not a bad idea swapping Johan and Parnell for Ethier but they probably would want more. The reason Ethier is even on the block is that the Dodgers have spent so much they now want to unload some money. But they’d only have to pay Johan for one year so it might work. Mets throw in a good prospect and I’d do it. Parnell may never be more than a decent 7th inning guy.