http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/42140 Recent articles about Robert Parnell en-us Mets have signed 13 players who were already on the 40 man roster but weren't arbitration eligible. Brian Stokes, Brandon Knight and Robinson Cancel are out of options and will have to pass through waivers if they don't make the team. Darren O'Day is a major league rule V player and will have to ... Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:18:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/40_man_roster_signed/529180 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/40_man_roster_signed/529180 I've sat down at my computer a couple of times in an attempt to get back into more frequent updates to the site. The hot stove season has always interested me in the past, but I have to admit that I'm just not as into it this season. I suspect part of the reason for this is that I am less ... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:45:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Time_for_Some_Stovin_apos/383291 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Time_for_Some_Stovin_apos/383291 In the Daily News, Minaya talks how he has laid the ground work for future deals... "There's no doubt things were accomplished," Minaya said. "Where we are today compared to where we were on Monday is, I think, we were able to at least identify clubs that have needs that you have a match with the needs. You'll see follow-up conversations from here that will build up all the way to the winter meetings." Of course the ground work of deals can mean trading H... Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:56:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Minaya_lays_the_ground_work_for_trades/367238 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Minaya_lays_the_ground_work_for_trades/367238 Here is the Q & A transcript of an interview I conducted with Mets rookie Bobby Parnell at Turner Field in Atlanta in late September. Parnell is now pitching for the Peoria Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:14:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Interview_Robert_Parnell/357616 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Interview_Robert_Parnell/357616 Mets pitching prospect Robert Parnell continues to look sharp pitching for the Peoria Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:27:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/AFL_Update_Parnell_sharp_Kunz_not/356017 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/AFL_Update_Parnell_sharp_Kunz_not/356017 Ken Rosenthal's latest column suggest that many teams are in the Jake Peavy sweepstakes. He says the Braves lead the way with a possible trade of Yunel Escobar plus prospects. He also lists Angels, Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Cubs, Astros, Dodgers, Cardinals, Rays, Rangers..... Speaking of the Mets: Rosenthal has said that the Mets have definite interest on the club's part; the question, as with the Yankees, is whether Peavy would be willing to play in New York. The Mets could offer lefty... Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:43:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Long_line_of_suitors_for_Peavy/353246 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Long_line_of_suitors_for_Peavy/353246 Mets infielder Daniel Murphy blasted a two-run home run Friday night for the Peoria Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:29:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Murphy_Parnell_Vargas_shine_in_Fall_League/348861 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Murphy_Parnell_Vargas_shine_in_Fall_League/348861 I have been promoting the go get K-Rod, but I have noticed a couple of things during the playoffs. He is not as overpowering as we all thought, though he has saved more games than the whole Mets bullpen this year. The other problem is he will demand a high price tag because of his new saves record. The Mets have to be careful here and even though he is 26 he might have arm problems down the road. He has a violent delivery (hurky jerky) that could develop problems sooner than later. One ... Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:06:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/K_Rod_might_not_be_the_answer/347231 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/K_Rod_might_not_be_the_answer/347231 Seven Mets players; Daniel Murphy, pitchers Eddie Kunz, Tobi Stoner, Bobby Parnell, Jason Vargas, infielder Shawn Bowman, and catcher Josh Thole, were assigned to play in the Arizona Fall League. Their team, the Peoria Saguaros, starts play tomorrow and runs until November 20th. Interesting to note, Daniel Murphy is listed as a first baseman on the team's roster. Source:Metsblog.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:52:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mets_Send_7_players_to_Arizona_Fall_League/346046 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mets_Send_7_players_to_Arizona_Fall_League/346046 Crack. Click. Stop. Rewind. Play. R.J. Swindle sat in a recliner in front of his parents television set, remote in hand, watching a videotape replay of his major league debut with the Philadelphia Phillies. The last time he'd seen it was in real time, on July 7, 2008. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:37:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Friends_and_Foes/344287 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Friends_and_Foes/344287 Bobby Parnell arrived in the major leagues on September 1. When he walked in to the locker room for the first time, he was greeted by new teammate Joe Smith. The New York Mets reliever greeted Parnell with a housewarming gift: a bright pink, over-the-shoulder "Sleeping Beauty" backpack. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:38:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Life_in_the_Majors_Pink_Backpacks_and_Speedos/336249 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Life_in_the_Majors_Pink_Backpacks_and_Speedos/336249 The Mets put sore-shouldered John Maine on the 15-day disabled list yesterday and are preparing to replace him in the rotation with highly regarded minor-leaguer Jon Niese, according to a person familiar with the club's thinking. The Mets will maneuver their rotation so that they don't need a fifth starter until Sept. 2 at Milwaukee. When they do, it will likely be Niese, a 21-year-old lefthander who has made six starts for Triple-A New Orleans and is 5-1 with a 3.65 ERA. Niese, the M... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:40:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/With_Maine_Down_Mets_May_Go_With_Niese/313387 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/With_Maine_Down_Mets_May_Go_With_Niese/313387 Ailing right-hander John Maine might be shut down for the season if Jerry Manuel and the Mets don't like what they see from Maine's shoulder in a throwing session this week, Manuel told reporters today. Maine, who has a bone spur in his shoulder, is coming off his worst start in almost a year Saturday night, when he gave up eight earned runs in 7 2/3 innings of an 8-3 home loss to the Astros. Maine told The Post after the game that he planned to have the bone spur removed by... Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:39:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mets_Might_Shut_Down_Maine/311984 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mets_Might_Shut_Down_Maine/311984 The Mets second best pitching prospect is trying to dispel the label of reliever. Robert Parnell has been projected as a top reliever but the pitching prospect has been starting since selected by the Mets in 2005. His first year wasn't very note worthy in 2006 but in 2007 he started 29 games going 8-8 with a 4.19 ERA between FSL and Binghamton. This year he started 24 games for AA Binghamton to which he produced a record of 10-6 with an ERA 4.30. After his first start in AAA ended as a su... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:43:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Parnell_started_strong_but_faded_in_the_end/307390 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Parnell_started_strong_but_faded_in_the_end/307390