Category: New York Mets
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Aroldis Chapman headed to rotation; Frank Francisco won’t be ready for Opening Day
March 7, 2013 New York Mets – Frank Francisco’s elbow inflammation will not be healed come opening day, Terry Collins said earlier this week. “It’ll be Bobby [Parnell],” said Collins. “And you know what? He can take that job and run with it.” Parnell has gotten several chances to “run with it” in the past…
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Santiago Casilla picks up first save since July
September 29, 2012 San Francisco Giants – Sergio Romo got a night off on Friday, so Javier Lopez and Santiago Casilla combined to get through the 9th inning. Casilla got the last two outs and picked up his first save in several months. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated SF…
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Bobby Parnell to close for the last week of the season
September 28, 2012 New York Mets – Bobby Parnell just picked up his 6th save of the season. Earlier today, the Mets said that Parnell would close for the last week of the season, so he might be good for one or two more save chances. Hierarchy change: Bobby Parnell to Closer, Jon Rauch to…
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Bobby Parnell to share save chances in New York
September 28, 2012 New York Mets – After Jon Rauch gave up a 2-run HR in the 9th inning on Thursday, Bobby Parnell got the last two outs for his fifth save of the season. With Frank Francisco likely done for the year, Rauch and Parnell will split opportunities in the season’s final week. No…
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Frank Francisco likely done for the year, Jon Rauch to close
September 26, 2012 New York Mets – ESPN New York reported this morning that Frank Francisco is likely done for the year. Terry Collins said that Francisco was unable to play catch on Tuesday and that it was “getting near that point of no return.” Jon Rauch will close in his stead, and Bobby Parnell…