Parra's Workload

its so hard to determine how to allot his innings without knowing who is gonna end up in the rotation.  i feel like vargas will be in there unless he is dealt (i feel he would be the first to go).  bush is coming around, and i think he also gets a spot.  cappy honestly would best be served in the minors to work his problems out, but does anyone think he gets sent down?  i can't see us getting rid of him due to his being a lefty, parra most likely starting in the minors, and only having shouse in the pen (unless we keep stetter/choate) i don't see us having yo, villa, and parra all in the rotation early in the season, and since yo is due back sooner than later, him and villa probably go in the rot., and parra goes down.  therefore, since he'll be starting, i guess you just limit his innings to start the year, and he stays till someone gets traded/injured/sucks, then call him up and ride him.  he threw 130 something a few years ago, as well as last year, i think you can bump him up more than the 30 rule.

I wouldn't be upset if they sent him down for a month or two to start the year- or let him pitch in Gallardo's place until he comes off the DL, and then sent him down.

If they can limit his innings at AAA, then they can call him up and ride him through August and September.

I'm just afraid that if he starts the year in the rotation, Ned would figure out that he's really good and burn him up right away. Then they'd be stuck throwing Capuano, Bush, or Vargas (assuming they're all still on the roster) in important games in August and September.

And in response to your opinion, Jeff, I agree but I think pitching in the minors goes beyond gaining "15 innings" or so. They can keep his work consistent down there, and there isn't as much stress on his arm working to AAA batters as there is in the MLB.

That being said, if he starts the year in the rotation, I won't complain. He deserves it. I just hope we still have him in September.

he threw about 130 innings last year, and most organizations don't want to increase a young pitcher's workload more than 30 innings a year. And considering Parra's injury history, he's worth keeping an eye on.  

I hadn't thought of that. It would maybe make sense to do for part of the year, assuming all of Parra, Gallardo, and Villanueva (and Sheets, of course) are in it. Otherwise, it would just be an opportunity to further dilute the staff by pitching 6 average pitchers instead of five.

we would have to wait an extra day for guys like sheets and gallardo.

you stole my idea from last year regarding a Bush/Vargas/Cappy combo.

As long as a combo of 2 of them can get through 6 innings.

A pitching staff consisting of no starters. Just have a team of relievers who pitch 1 or 2 innings every other day. Here could be the pitching lineup for the 2 days.

Game 1: Sheets 2 innings, Suppan 2 innings, Manny 2 innings, Mota 1 inning, Torres 1 inning, Gagne 1 inning.

Game 2: Gallardo 2 innings, Vargas 2 innings, Villy 2 innings, Shouse 1 inning, Riske 1 inning, Turnbow 1 inning.

Each guy gets a day off to rest and then they're right back at it after their day off. If pitch counts are low, some pitchers could go over 2 innings. This would also leave 5 hitters on the bench and theoretically could bat for the pitcher every AB.