Putz demoted; Parnell promoted - Newsday.com

"As promised, Jerry Manuel spoke with J.J. Putz today and told him he would be given a role with "less responsibility."

In other words, Putz has been dropped to the 7th inning and the 8th now belongs to Bobby Parnell until further notice. "

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If Jerry stopped defining bullpen roles and “giving” innings to certain pitchers, we’d be at least a few games better in the standings.

by BlackOps on Jun 3, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

Damn Right.

He should use whatever pitcher will give him the best chance to win at that time. The role stuff is tired and worn out.

by twon8 on Jun 3, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Stokes still limited to spikes-polishing duty until further notice

by JoshNY on Jun 3, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

Good

Parns deserves it.

Really, Jerry?

by Prince on Jun 3, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

by EMSfan9 on Jun 3, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

If Putz comes in to face the oppositions best hitters with a one or two run lead, does it matter if it’s in the 7th or 8th? Right now I’d rather have Parnell in that situation regardless of the inning.

If Jerry had said that he was going to use Putz in lower leverage situations, I would be happier. But that would require Jerry to actually understand leverage situations which he clearly doesn’t.

The best thing about this is that if Putz blows a lead in the 7th, the Mets would have 6-9 outs to come back. But since we all know they have no grission that is highly unlikely.

by Reg Dunlop on Jun 3, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

At least now

If there’s a big lefty due up, Jerry won’t feel compelled to stick with Putz on reputation alone, and will feel more inclined to have PedroDos up and ready to come in.

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 3, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

i have to agree

right now i don’t want JJ to be in any pressure situations, bring him in when the mets are up or down at least 6 runs. First i want see if he can handle himself in those situations

by celtic20 on Jun 4, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

It's time for some BP fastballs in the 8th!

by EMSfan9 on Jun 3, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

Will JJ be able to muster enough adrenaline to pitch in the 7th?

I think they need to look to deal him now. They probably can get someone alright in return.

Thoughts?

by metsman07 on Jun 3, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

That's the best case scenario

But then again, after last season. You can’t have too much depth in the bullpen.

by EMSfan9 on Jun 3, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I totally agree...

But if you can get some production for Putz, why not look into it?

by metsman07 on Jun 3, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly

I wouldn’t go out and deal him unless it meant freeing up payroll room for a meaningful acquisition.

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 3, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

For about 3 seconds, I thought Putz was demoted to AAA

THAT would have been shocking.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jun 3, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

I thought the same thing

by metsman07 on Jun 3, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha

That’s what I thought. This is only a demotion is Jerry’s role-ridden fantasyland. Otherwise, its an unsuccessful middle reliever going from being used completely improperly due to reputation to being used something vaguely closer to properly.

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 3, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Man, I must be exhausted or something.

I could have sworn your first sentence included the phrase Jerry’s ritalin fantasyland

That would make sense though.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jun 3, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

This also happened to me.

"I was so frustrated [Saturday], I [could have said] anything," ~Oliver Perez

by Lance Johnson on Jun 3, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm skeptical

Jerry has made these types of grand pronouncements before and not followed through. This will happen until Parnell struggles once or is “unavailable” for a game.

by Reg Dunlop on Jun 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions