With everything going wrong for the Mets this year, it’s a pleasant surprise when something happens that can give us a little hope for the future. One of those moments happened tonight, with Bobby Parnell throwing an excellent six innings of shutout work, striking out seven and walking none while giving up just three hits.
As I’ve said before, giving Parnell the chance to start was a (rare) great idea from the Mets. There’s no downside to giving him a look, and while his first start was forgettable, his second was impressive, and he’ll have plenty of chances to show his stuff over the next month and a half.
In other Mets news, it looks like we can expect Billy Wagner to return to the team in the next few days — most likely on Sunday. While Wagner would have been a nice addition to the bullpen down the stretch were the Mets in contention, it’s now more likely he’ll be showcased for a potential deal, as Wagner would almost certainly be able to clear waivers.
