Bobby Parnell got the call up in early September to join the Mets 2010 roster. He probably wasn't even ready, but everyone saw his bullet of a fastball and decided to stick him in the pen. I wonder, though, if the Mets would've let him matured in Triple A and practice his secondary pitches (like that splitter), would he of been an effective starter?
He's got the look of one. He's always poised, and always seems focused. Unlike Pelfrey, he doesn't spill his emotions out when someone hits a home run or scores against him. He stays concentrated from start to finish. He doesn't even smile.
Can Parnell be an effective starter? His scouting report includes a hard sinker, high 90s fastball, mid-80s slider which is his strikeout pitch, a developing splitter and a below MLB quality change up. If Parnell would of still of been in Triple A, would he of developed his pitches more efficiently like other young and talented pitchers, such as the Braves' RHP Tommy Hanson and be ready for the 2010 season?
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