The Manny Parra conundrum

re: The Manny Parra conundrum

Ryan Topp — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:53:41 GMT

"If Melvin and Yost do not do anything to limit Parra's IP, they're idiots and deserve to be fired. This team cannot afford to lose a pitcher like Parra to ineffectiveness or injury after he's come this far."

Radio:

I agree. I don't see that happening, but if it does, it shows they aren't properly balancing the present and future.

re: The Manny Parra conundrum

radio silence — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:43:30 GMT

If Ned Yost can finally decide to skip off days for his fifth starter, Parra's IP can be limited at the big league level in a fairly effective way.

But, Yost has never shown the ability to do that -- and why should he? He has often argued that if he has five guys pitching well, he's not going to skip one.

There is a very simple plan that the Crew can use: send him to AAA for a month and a half (5-6 starts), put him in the bullpen for 4-5 weeks, and then start him like normal. The AAA starts will allow the team to cut his IP total down to 4-5 IP per start, while still allowing Parra to start ballgames; a regular-weekly bullpen stint could work the way Yoga's trip did in 2007; and then he'll have plenty of room to make a full slate of starts for four months...

If Melvin and Yost do not do anything to limit Parra's IP, they're idiots and deserve to be fired. This team cannot afford to lose a pitcher like Parra to ineffectiveness or injury after he's come this far.

re: The Manny Parra conundrum

Steves Stoners — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:05:51 GMT

I don't think Ned Yost has a choice. Gallardo is hurt, the fans opinion of him is split (to say the least) and his numbers this spring are outstanding. Plus Ned Yost is already putting a lot on the line with the Kendall batting 9th situation. I know injuries are never a great thing but if Parra started up in the rotaion for a month (don't think Yost has too much of a choice even if its the right decision) and pitched well and gets a non arm related injury (something like Yo has) and that can be used to limit his injuries and that would allow Yost not to deal with the innings issue. Obviously injuries are never hoped for but I don't see if Parra pitches well how he will be able to be sent down and most likely in the heat of a pennant race if Parra has to get shut down... well i'll just say that won't sit well.