03-18-2010, 09:33 AM
<!--quoteo(post=82808:date=Mar 15 2010, 10:40 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Mar 15 2010, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm very intrigued by both Parisi and Diamond, especially the latter after watching him on Friday's game. Very good stuff.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What do you think Parisi's odds are of breaking camp with the team? I am thinking, given the fact that he's the Rule 5 and if Lou and staff doesnt at least give em a shot, he gets shipped back to rival STL. Unless he has an absolute meltdown (or pitches again like he did his last appearance), Parisi should break camp with the team, especially if he finishes up strong his last 2 or 3 appearances before the final "cuts" are made. I just can't see the logic of sending him back to STL if the staff has any hunch that he might be able to be effective out of the bullpen because he doesn't have any options like nearly everyone else who's competing. Worst case scenario, he breaks camp on the 25 man roster, he gets rocked the 1st month of the season (or not even) and they send em back to STL then, and call up Diamond, or whoever they want from the minors...because all those pitchers who wouldn't make it have options, and can be called up when need be. thoughts, comments?
What do you think Parisi's odds are of breaking camp with the team? I am thinking, given the fact that he's the Rule 5 and if Lou and staff doesnt at least give em a shot, he gets shipped back to rival STL. Unless he has an absolute meltdown (or pitches again like he did his last appearance), Parisi should break camp with the team, especially if he finishes up strong his last 2 or 3 appearances before the final "cuts" are made. I just can't see the logic of sending him back to STL if the staff has any hunch that he might be able to be effective out of the bullpen because he doesn't have any options like nearly everyone else who's competing. Worst case scenario, he breaks camp on the 25 man roster, he gets rocked the 1st month of the season (or not even) and they send em back to STL then, and call up Diamond, or whoever they want from the minors...because all those pitchers who wouldn't make it have options, and can be called up when need be. thoughts, comments?