LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: They're both under team control. They both have similar issues. Parnell's just a couple of years younger. Acosta's doing much, much better right now. So, yeah, why not? because much much better is pretty subjective. prior to last night Parnell had 3 hits, 2 walks, and 1 run (a worthless home run) in his last 7 appearances. Assuming the Mets are married to the idea of one closer, I'd tend to learn towards the guy with the better K rate in Parnell and work on getting him to walk less people, which is part of the reason Acosta's doing better now. Sure, gotta keep Acosta around. he's earned a job. And sure, if he proves himself through the next month, and looks good in Spring Training you can consider him for the closer. I just don't think it's going to happen.