"He can do it, and he knows it. I love that kid. I talk to him a lot, and I love him. He’s a guy...

"He can do it, and he knows it. I love that kid. I talk to him a lot, and I love him. He’s a guy who comes here every day trying to improve himself to get better and better. He definitely has the tools."

Francisco Rodriguez on possible-future-Mets-closer Bobby Parnell (via Daily News).

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Is Frankie greasing the wheel for his trade to Texas?

by Putnan Prince on Jul 8, 2011 10:57 AM EDT reply actions

If he needs any

3-IN-ONE I’m happy to pitch in for my share.

by Ownbey4Mex on Jul 8, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Frankie sounds a little stalkerish in that statement.

Do you think he loves Parnell?

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by meigs1414 on Jul 8, 2011 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

bobby better watch out

frankie is a fan of tough love.

by cntrlalt on Jul 8, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

I hit you Bobby

cause I love you so much, baby. Cmon, don’t be like that.

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by CharlieIsles on Jul 8, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Parnell's growth

Is one of the big stories of the year. He is a completely different pitcher than he had been.

"Good hitter. Shitty team -- good hitter."

by Dandy Salderson on Jul 8, 2011 12:15 PM EDT reply actions

him taking to that slider so well has really upped his game considerably

Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?

by KeithsMoustache on Jul 8, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Can he start tonight?

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by Thomas Wachtel on Jul 8, 2011 12:54 PM EDT reply actions

Why don't you switch roles with him Mr. Rod

so the vest doesn’t….well vest. Show us how much you love him!

by SFloridaMetsFan on Jul 8, 2011 1:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Please no

Let Parnell finish the year being as good as he has, but I’m still not very comfortable with him “shutting things down” just yet.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 8, 2011 4:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Parnell has the arm but is he right.............."In the head"

by Putnan Prince on Jul 8, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Why do fans always go to that well?

The guy has been very good the last three weeks, and he had a excellent season last year. I would make him the closer.

by graves9 on Jul 8, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Because it's an easy way to blame a guy for failure.

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Jul 8, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Why has he been doing the Buffalo Shuffle the last 2 seasons Confidence issues?.

by Putnan Prince on Jul 9, 2011 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Confidence issues?

No, try pitch issues. As in he had one – and it was straight.

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Jul 9, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

look, I don't see why not. never gave Heath Bell a shot, right?

and if Sandy can pawn…dump…*Cough, uhhhh trade F-Rod…wouldn’t you guys be thrilled he and his Vest gone?

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by feslenraster on Jul 8, 2011 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

I read that K-Rod is talking to Boras

I guess he thinks Boras will get him a better deal than his agent got him the last time he was a free agent. I highly doubt that.

by graves9 on Jul 8, 2011 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

meh

Boras probably just came up and told him how he could prove he was the best closer of all time

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by astromets on Jul 9, 2011 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I like it..

by CoachKennyBuford on Jul 17, 2011 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

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