This was a season was a missed opportunity for Parnell. He was coming off of Tommy John and into a bullpen over the summer that just found out it would be without Mejia for the whole season. It’s difficult to project how a pitcher will be able to perform after Tommy John, so lets see how Parnell did:
PECOTA (BP): 2-1, 15 SV, 40 G, 39.2 IP, 37 K, 11 BB, 1.14 WHIP, 2.97 ERA
PECOTA (MLB.com): 2-2, 3 SV, 40 IP, 38 K, 12 BB, 1.15 WHIP, 3.15 ERA
MLB.com: 2-2, 14 SV, 42 IP, 34 K, 14 BB, 1.29 WHIP, 3.49 ERA
ZiPS: 47 G, 44.2 IP, 37 K, 13 BB, 3.43 ERA
Steamer: 3-3, 10 SV, 65 G, 65 IP, 60 K, 21 BB, 3.37 ERA
ESPN: 2-3, 27 SV, 46 K, 1.10 WHIP, 2.52 ERA
Average: 2.2-2.2, 13.8 SV, 50.7 G, 46 IP, 42 K, 14.2 BB, 1.17 WHIP, 3.16 ERA
(Originally posted here)
2015 Stats:
2-4, 30 G, 24 IP, 4.9 K/9, 1.96 WHIP, 6.38 ERA
Look, no one could really predict how much Parnell was going to struggle. Based on when he came back, he could have potentially hit the games pitched/innings projected but his problems on the mound forced the Mets to go find someone else to take over the setup role.
