MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
“Tuesday night, several White Sox officials watched Mets pitching prospects Bobby Parnell and Eddie Kunz pitch in the Arizona Fall League,’ reports Mark Gonzales in the Chicago Tribune. According to Gonzales, citing two NL scouts, the Sox are scouting players for deals that include OF Jermaine Dye. Earlier this week, in a post to his blog for Newsday, Ken Davidoff [...]
MLB (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
Mets' Parnell enjoying success in AFL
The Eddie Kranepool Society (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
... and he could take out a patch up approach with Kerry Wood or Trevor Hoffman. He may trade for Bobby Jenks or Houston Street or he may just hand the job to Bobby Parnell and or Eddie Kunz. What Omar has become is the Johnny Rodz of baseball (old time wrestling fans remember The Unpredictable Johnny Rodz) Hopefully this bullpen riddle will be clearer starting next week when the...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
... say regarding where he ends up playing … “On Tuesday, Nov. 11, several White Sox officials watched Bobby Parnell and Eddie Kunz pitch in the Arizona Fall League,’ wrote Mark Gonzales in the Chicago Tribune . According to Gonzales, citing two NL scouts, the Sox were scouting players for deals that include Dye. Speaking of the White Sox, “The Mets aren’t enamored with Javier Vazquez...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
... with near-ready pitching prospects in their farm system. Unfortunately, after Jon Niese and Bobby Parnell, they don’t have anyone who projects to be better than a fourth or fifth starter within the next three years. That’s a fact. And there are enough scouts who aren’t sold on Niese and Parnell, either. So the Mets won’t be able to fill their rotation needs from within the...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
In discussing the make up of the Mets bullpen this year, Omar will be looking for strike out pitchers. The Mets have identified that last years pen had too many contact/finesse pitchers. It seems that Brian Stokes, Bobby Parnell and Eddie Kunz will get long looks in spring training thanks to there ability to strike batters out. Two free agent arms that the Mets are interested in are Jeremy...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
... … and that’s the thing, most of the best free-agent options all bat lefty, such as Adam Dunn , Bobby Abreu , Garret Anderson, and Ken Griffey Jr.… … yes, Manny Ramirez is a free agent, but i just can’t see any National League team, much less then Mets , signing him to a long-term deal, except maybe the Dodgers who need him as much as he needs Hollywood … … Juan Rivera i s a right-handed...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
Put K-Rod on hold, and tell the Rockies to be patient. It appears that our problems might all be solved by our big city buddies in Chicago. According to The Chicago Tribune (via Metsblog), several White Sox officials watched Mets prospects Bobby Parnell and Eddie Kunz pitch in the Arizona Fall League on Tuesday night. Apparently, [...]
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
These Mets - White Sox rumors are only getting hotter. Now it’s reported that the White Sox are looking to trade outfielder Jermaine Dye, and have been specifically scouting Mets prospects Bobby Parnell and Eddie Kunz in the Arizona Fall League. From Mark Gonzalez of the Chicago Tribune: Tuesday night, several Sox officials watched Mets pitching prospects [...]
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
There's no way, anyone going to the opening day at Citi Field is going to hear Bobby Parnell or Eddie Kunz announced as the opening day closer ( that's not to say they wont be on the roster). Despite all the posturing there's no doubt that Omar Minaya will acquire a closer. The question isn't whether Omar will get a closer but more who he will get ? We've all heard the names through the...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
... in his transition from AA to AAA, but before 2008 was ahead of, and better ranked, than either Bobby Parnell or Jon Niese are now. Methinks Ken Williams did well in stealing Marquez as part of the package. Nunez is no slouch either — he is exactly the type of sinker-slider guy Williams has been seeking. He could move quickly and find himself in the White Sox pen before the end of...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
... reported $15MM demand out there. Hubbuch believes the Mets will move on to trade targets such as Bobby Jenks and Huston Street if they fail to sign Fuentes or Rodriguez. Ken Davidoff and David Lennon mention J.J. Putz as well, while...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
... and quicker team for the future. Gonzales adds that White Sox officials watched Mets prospects Bobby Parnell and Eddie Kunz pitch. The Mets could match up on Dye, Javier Vazquez , or Bobby Jenks .
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
... is on to something when he hints at the White Sox sending Jermaine Dye to Flushing in exchange for Bobby Parnell or Eddie Kunz The Cubs’ acquisition of Marlins closer Kevin Gregg today means the end of Kerry Wood’s long tenure at Wrigley Field . Wood could be a fiscally savvy alternative to the Mets’ splashing out on K-Rod , particularly if ownership place a large wager on Wood spending...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
Although Dye, who turns 35 next month, has a limited no-trade clause, the scouts said Williams has a short list of teams for his right fielder.Regarding , one scout doubted any talks involving him and the would crystallize until the Mets resolve their closer issues.Tuesday night, several Sox officials watched Mets pitching prospects Bobby Parnell and Eddie Kunz pitch for the Peoria Saguaros...
