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2009 Analysis: Bobby Parnell

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

In college, Bobby Parnell was a shortstop converted to relief pitcher. After being drafted by the Mets, he was a reliever converted to a starter. After opening eyes in spring training with a 97-MPH fastball, he was converted from starter … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 146: Loss To Braves

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 6 Mets 5 Shades of ’62 re-emerge. Once again, the Mets find a creative way to lose. The Mets jumped ahead 3-0 in the second inning, but that lead was quickly squandered by Bobby Parnell, who allowed 4 runs … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 140: Loss to Marlins

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Marlins 13 Mets 4 The sweepless series streak comes to an end — at the fins of the Fish, no less. Bobby Parnell struggled from the get-go, yet hung around long enough to allow 6 runs (5 earned) on 7 … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 135: Win Over Cubs

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Cubs 2 Break up the Mets! The Mets won their second consecutive time, and for the second time in two days. In other words, they’re on a two-game win streak! Bobby Parnell was fabulous, shutting out the Cubs … Continue reading →

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Do the Auditions Really Matter?

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Mets’ season has been officially meaningless for several weeks now, making the last quarter of the season something of a mass tryout. Heading into September, we’re hoping to see a few more fresh, young faces, and assuming we’ll garner … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 130: Loss to Cubs

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Joe Janish

Cubs 11 Mets 4 The Bobby Parnell Experiment took another step backward. Parnell allowed 8 runs on 9 hits and 2 walks in 4 2/3 innings, capped by a grand-slam homerun. The offense scored four early runs against Ryan Dempster, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 125: Loss to Phillies

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 6 Mets 2 So much for playing the spoiler. The Mets managed to lose three out of four against the NL East-leading Phillies, helping their arch-rivals extend their cushion over the second-place Atlanta Braves and set the stage for … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 120: Loss to Braves

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 15 Mets 2 It’s deja vu all over again … kind of. The Mets and Braves entered the twilight zone — or perhaps the George Costanza dimension known as The Opposite. One night after the Mets blasted the Braves … Continue reading →

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