Trades

Parra traded to Milwaukee

— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) July 31, 2014

Hits rhp better than lefties (I'm guessing he starts a few games for Davis).  Doesn't get on base enough, so he'll be low in the order. 

 

Defense is spectacular. 

 

I'm guessing Logan not being able to get that bunt down triggered this move.  Parra is an upgrade over Logan regardless. 

Gerrardo Para 2013 highlight video.

 

Anyone see yet how long Para is under contract?

 

Listening to WSSP, Sparky saying Twitter chatter about the Crew giving up Kris Davis and Jimmy Nelson for David Price. I guess we'll see how the next hour or so goes.

When I 1st saw Parra to the Brewers on ESPN page my 1st thought was "why would they bring back Manny Parra?"  So glad I was rong. 

 

Gerrardo has one more year of salary arby to go next year.

Looks like Price is on the move.  Hopefully not to cards.

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So we get a Gold Glover with a cannon arm who can play all three OF positions without giving up much.

 

AND we no longer have to watch Logan ".180" Shafer (optioned to AAA) ???!!! 

 

I like it.

Yeah, Schafer's struggles had reached their endpoint.

Still was hoping for something bigger.

Haha .... Championship.

Link

 

 Last year he was fourth in baseball in overall Defense rating, right by the spectacular Gomez. Beyond that, Parra’s played all over, and here are his league rankings between 2009 – 2013 (1000-inning minimum):

 

Left field: 8th out of 60 in UZR/150

Center field: 20th out of 64

Right field: 1st out of 47

 

There’s a good bit of evidence that Parra is one of baseball’s better and more rangey outfielders.

I like Parra.  Very good defensive guy and while his numbers are down he's a capable hitter as well.  Huge upgrade over Schaefer as the backup OF

Mike Carp has been DFA'd. Kelly Johnson, on DL in NY, remains on DL here. Joe Kelly arrives tomorrow; Cespedes later today. Victorino to DL

 

Go get him Doug!

Doug would still have to execute a trade to get him right away, or hope he passes through waivers all the way to Milwaukee. 

No discussion about Cespedes for Lester?

 

Beane-Ball = going for it this year!