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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Not necessarily good
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 0 recs
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 Meddler on Jun 3, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 Meddler on Jun 3, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
So Friday Putz will be back in the role?
That’s how Jerry rolls…
by metsman07 on Jun 3, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Ryan Church sucks, Murphy's an everyday outfielder and will have a brilliant career out there"
-Jerry Manuel, paraphrased from a sunny March day in Port St. Lucie.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Meddler on Jun 3, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget
“We have to put a premium on moving a runner over…playing the kind of team baseball that will get us where we want to be.”
by All Shook Down on Jun 3, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kudos to JMan
Surprised Coach made the switch this quickly. Hopefully he will follow through unlike his comments about Murph being a starter during the pre-season
by cuseindahuse on Jun 3, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs


















