DIVISIONAL OUTLOOK: NL East—Who will serve as closer for Mets?
Aug 7 2013
Bobby Parnell (RHP, NYM) on the 15-day disabled list with a herniated disc in his neck, and reports suggest that if the current treatment does not do the trick, there is a chance Parnell could require season-ending surgery. Who do the Mets have to closes games in his stead?
- David Aardsma (RHP, NYM) would appear to the favorite for the gig, but he has pitched poorly in three of his last four outings. Over the past month, he has a 5.06 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 7.6 Dom, 5.1 Ctl and -6 BPV in 11 IP.
- LaTroy Hawkins (RHP, NYM) has a 3.46 xERA, 6.9 Dom and 1.7 Ctl in 48 IP this season. However, he too hasn’t pitched especially well of late (4.38 xERA, 3.0 Dom and 1.5 Dom and 34 BPV in 12 IP over the past month). His 8.7% swinging...
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