Bobby Parnell
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 17: Bobby Parnell #39 and John Buck #44 of the New York Mets celebrate a win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 17, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Mets defeated the Cubs 3-2.
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I'm very, very proud of Bobby Parnell ... From where he was two years ago, when we had to slide him into the closer's role after K-Rod [Francisco Rodriguez] got traded. He really had a tough time. But the way he's developed his demeanor and changed his demeanor on the mound -- we all said, 'He had stuff. Once he learns how to deal with it, he's going to be really good.' And that's where he's at. And he did it fast.
When it comes the ninth inning and it's a save situation or a close ballgame, in my head that's my inning
I don’t know what they’re going to do with Frankie or what they’re going to do with me when Frankie comes back to us, but for right now I’m in that position and I’ll do my job until I do otherwiseMore quotes »
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Blown save 'uncharacteristic' for Mets closer Bobby Parnell
manager Terry Collins praised closer Bobby Parnell for his work this season, calling the righthander "absolutely brilliant." But in what Collins called an "uncharacteristic" outing Wednesday, Parnell allowed the go-ahead run to score in the Mets' 7-4 loss 18 m ago Read more »
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By the numbers: How the Mets rallied against the Braves
dramatic 7-5 victory over the Braves.Collins made two late-game decisions that proved critical. First, he used closer Bobby Parnell in a non-save situation to squash a Braves rally in the ninth. Then, he sent Jordany Valdespin on an all-or-nothing mission Read more »
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Jeremy Hefner starts strong, but Mets falter in ninth to Dodgers
Matt Kemp . Ethier then singled to center, scoring Punto with the go-ahead run.Uribe followed with an infield single off closer Bobby Parnell to score Kemp, though both runs were charged to Rice.The Dodgers' insurance run came into play in the bottom of the Read more »
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Matt Harvey flirts with no-hitter as Mets beat Twins
likening Harvey to the Tigers' ace.Harvey allowed one run, two hits and two walks in eight innings with six strikeouts. Closer Bobby Parnell allowed a run in the ninth but nailed down his first save chance of the season.Under similar weather conditions Friday Read more »
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Frank Francisco's elbow acting up; Bobby Parnell inherits Mets' closer role
with a balky right elbow while another pitcher takes on his job.Manager Terry Collins told WFAN Tuesday that righthander Bobby Parnell will step in as Francisco works his way back from a lingering elbow issue.Asked whether he was close to 100 percent, Francisco Read more »
Around the web
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Reds 7, Mets 4: Davis’s Play at First Figures Into Mets’ Loss
Ray Stubblebine/Reuters Davis was involved in the play that gave the Cincinnati Reds the go-ahead run in the ninth inning. Ike Davis has been under a harsh spotlight for his subpar hitting. On Wednesday afternoon the glare shifted to his defense at first 5:08 PM from The New York Times Read more »
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Does Bobby Parnell merit allstar consideration?
First Post so if I'm not presenting things the right way, just tell me. Bobby Parnell has quietly had a very good two months to the season (emphasis on quiet because his post-save reaction features none of the crazy behavior that makes old-fashioned base 10:29 AM from Amazin' Avenue Read more »
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Leadoff man Murphy’s HR powers Mets
CHICAGO — Daniel Murphy’s switch to the leadoff spot yesterday was supposed to create more opportunities for David Wright. But why pass the baton when you can finish the job? With the Mets needing a run for the lead in the eighth inning, Murphy came to t from New York Post Read more »
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Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. NY Mets
Daniel Murphy hit a go-ahead solo homer in the top of the eighth inning as the New York Mets edged the Chicago Cubs, 4-3, Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. Chicago led 3-1 heading into the seventh before Juan Lagares tied t from Miami Herald Read more »
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Collins impressed by Parnell's performance
NYM@CHC: Parnell picks up the win for Harvey CHICAGO -- Terry Collins has been impressed by Bobby Parnell this year, perhaps so much so that he wanted to actually hold the closer back from an early appearance on Friday. With two outs and the Cubs threate from MLB.com Read more »
