Pretty sure decent play correlates with decent starting pitching. Also relevant to the remainder of the year, I think the bullpen will not be an asset for the last third of the season. They seem to have overachieved their stuff and have been used a lot.
In case someone was serious, Hammer didn't pinch hit. It was Schaefer who bunted. Gardy did use Nunez to run for Plouffe and Nunez stole second to get into scoring position.
I'd compare him to Escobar. I think both are big leaguers who can start on a marginal to bad team, but neither are stars. If either Parmelee or Escobar is a starter in 2015, it will be their positions that we fans will be looking for replacements.
No way does Parmelee get sent down. He would have to be DFAed and then would have the option to be a free agent. Colabello goes down unless something happens to a first baseman. Nunez could go for ten days, but I think it makes more sense to send a pitcher down or trade one (Correia to Milwaukee).
From Cedar Rapids: Mauer (DH) 1-2 w/ a run scored, Nolasco 3.2 innings, 2. H, 1 BB, 2 K, done after facing 15 hitters. From Louisville: Milone 7 IP 6 H 1 R 1 ER 2 BB 3 K. Hicks 0-2 with a walk.