Q & A: Expanded Role For Bobby Parnell
December 9, 2010In the video below I answer the following viewer question:
Tony – Will we see an expanded role from Bobby Parnell now that Takahashi is out?
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5 Responses to Q & A: Expanded Role For Bobby Parnell
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FormerDirtDart says:
I think this season will go a long way toward determining that. He's capable of some of that classic overpowering heat you like to see from a closer. If he gets and holds on to the 8th inning role this year, then I think he can.
My one concern is, that under Warthen, mets pitchers do seem to throw a hell of a lot of pitches. So I worry if he is the guy to mold someone for the closer role.-
I think some of that has to do with the last manager as well. Maybe Collins will have a different approach and won't allow pitchers to be run into the ground. Time will tell.
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Parnell seemed to take to the 8th inning role rather well at the end of his season. I do think he'll need to work on his prep, in game approach, and recovery regimen so he can go back-to-back games with more consistent results.
The Daily News has Collins stating he expects Parnell to be the 8th inning guy. http://nydn.us/gFtIEC
As I remember, Parnell was doing a decent job out of the pen in 2009 , before he was thrown into a starter role with little preperation