Prior to yesterday’s 7-3 loss to the Braves, Jerry Manuel told reporters that Bobby Parnell will return to the bullpen.
Parnell was 1-5 with a 7.93 ERA in eight starts for the Mets.
Parnell was not very upset, telling reporters:
“I wasn’t performing well enough to stay there,” Parnell said, “so I totally understand. I’m not discouraged.”
In addition, [...]

Prior to yesterday’s game, Jerry Manuel told reporters that Bobby Parnell is not guaranteed to stay in the rotation for the remainder of the season.
Manuel told reporters:
“I have to see and know where he is individually and mentally, if we feel it is somewhat productive to keep giving him an opportunity.”
…personally, i feel bad for [...]

Last night, Bobby Parnell had perhaps his finest outing since being moved into the starting rotation, headlined by working out of a bases loaded, nobody out situation in the seventh inning of last night’s 6-2 win over the Cubs.
After the game, Parnell told reporters:
“It was a good feeling out there.”
…i’d have to agree…i have to [...]

I don’t know what to make of Bobby Parnell’s first major-league start last night, during which he threw 68 pitches, allowed eight base runners and lasted just 2.1 innings.
“I felt good at the end and still had stuff in the tank,” Parnell told reporters following the game.
Basically, it was like a typical relief outing, except he pitched [...]

Bobby Parnell will make his first major-league start tonight, when the Mets take on the Padres at 10 pm.
Parnell had been 2–3 with a 3.74 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP in 45.2 innings in relief this season, while striking out 38 batters.
Parnell, who pitched as a starter in the minor leaguers, told reporters that being [...]

Bobby Parnell has been moved to the starting rotation and will start Saturday against the Padres.
In addition, Mike Pelfrey will start Monday in Arizona.
…as Matt reported earlier, it had been speculated that Parnell would take over for Jon Niese and i think that they have nothing to lose at this point by seeing what he [...]

…the buzz from Citi Field yesterday suggested Bobby Parnell could get Monday’s start against the D-Backs, in place of Jon Niese, who will have season-ending surgery on his hamstring…
…i never thought the Mets would move him back to the rotation, because of the success he has had in the bullpen… however, maybe they learned their [...]

Bobby Parnell pitched three scoreless innings today for a save against the Cardinals.
He pitched two innings in relief on Monday.
Following today’s game, Jerry Manuel said the Mets have been considering whether to move Parnell back to the rotation.
Parnell later told reporters he knew moving him back to the rotation had been discussed.
Last season for Double-A, [...]

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Mets turned down trading Bobby Parnell for OF Scott Hairston, who the Padres eventually sent to the A’s for two minor-league pitchers.
The 28–year-old Hairston hit .299 with 10 HR and 14 doubles in 197 at bats for San Diego this season.
Hairston is arbitration eligible through 2011, after which he can be a [...]

Yesterday, Brian Schneider hit a three-run home run off the porch to put the Mets up one run in the sixth inning.
The Mets then took the field, where Bobby Parnell faced four batters and allowed a hit to each, including a two-run home run to B.J. Upton and an RBI double to Evan Longoria.
Parnell has retired [...]

This morning on ESPN Radio, Peter Gammons said the Nationals offered Nick Johnson to the Red Sox for 27–year-old set-up man Manny Delcarmen, who has a 0.95 ERA in 18 relief appearances for Boston.
…this makes sense, since i was told by a person connected to the team that the Nationals will likely want Bobby Parnell from [...]

Brian Costa of The Star-Ledger profiles the young Bobby Parnell, who has apparently been impressing with his arm and his attitude.
“If he doesn’t make the Mets’ Opening Day roster, the plan is for him to be a starter at Triple-A Buffalo”, Costa writes.  “But so far, he has made a good case for himself to [...]

Update, 10:55 am:
From what I can gather, Cherry will be returned to the O’s.
Original Post:
According to Adam Rubin in the Daily News, “The Mets have begun the process of returning Rule 5 pick Rocky Cherry to the Orioles.”
Cherry was placed on waivers Friday, reports Rubin, who also provides details on how much the transaction will [...]

The Mets drafted RHP Robert Parnell in the ninth round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft.
Here is my interview today with Parnell, who talks about learning a split-finger fastball from J.J. Putz:

Here is my final question, in text, about him potentially switching from being a starting pitcher to a reliever:
Matthew Cerrone: There’s talk that you might [...]

Here is a quick 30–second video of J.J. Putz teaching a split-finger fastball to Robert Parnell – John Maine walks up mid-way, asks what they’re working on and then sticks around to watch:

Later in the day, I talked with Parnell, for an interview that SNY will upload later today, during which we talk about the [...]