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Was designated for assignment by the twins. At 23, in a brief stint with them, he had a 1.035 OPS in 20 Gs. Hasn't been able to come close since. Is he a Target Field casulty? Has had VG numbers in the minors. Has a lot of outfield experience at lf and rf. What do you think?

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Was designated for assignment by the twins. At 23, in a brief stint with them, he had a 1.035 OPS in 20 Gs. Hasn't been able to come close since. Is he a Target Field casulty? Has had VG numbers in the minors. Has a lot of outfield experience at lf and rf. What do you think?

He's been worth -.9 rWAR over the last 3 seasons and has a career 96 OPS+ so I don't know if I'd call him a Target Field casulty. I'd just call him not very good.

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He's been worth -.9 rWAR over the last 3 seasons and has a career 96 OPS+ so I don't know if I'd call him a Target Field casulty. I'd just call him not very good.

Can't argue that he has had a tough time since his baptism in 2011. But h's been very good throughout his AA and AAA career playing well below the league average age level. He's shown good power and excellent OBP throughout his minor league career in some quality leagues. He may have been rushed and lost confidence. A change of scenery might do him good.

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I think I'd take a chance of putting him on the 40-man. The guy is only 26 and his away OPS is over 100 points higher than at Target Field. Granted, it's a very small sample.

His minor league numbers show pretty well including a .295/.395/.530 line at the AAA in about a season's worth of plate appearances...and in the International League, not the PCL.

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http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2014/12/leftovers-for-breakfast-33.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

The Twins designated first baseman/outfielder Chris Parmelee, 26, for assignment over the weekend and the Orioles may have interest in him. He's also got some supporters in the warehouse.

Parmelee, a left-handed hitter, was the 20th overall pick in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft. Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette likes former first-rounders.

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The Twins designated first baseman/outfielder Chris Parmelee, 26, for assignment over the weekend and the Orioles may have interest in him. He's also got some supporters in the warehouse.

Parmelee, a left-handed hitter, was the 20th overall pick in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft. Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette likes former first-rounders.

As I stated before, I'd be very receptive to picking this guy up.

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There are a lot of worse guys to take chances on. Travis Snider and Parmelee are the same pedigree; both drafted in the first round, both in their mid 20's, both left handed with pop, and both with killer minor league #s...and of course both with struggles their first few years. Snider finally had his mini break-out last year at age 26. There's no reason why Parmelee can't do the same thing at age 27, especially if he were hitting in OPAC vs Target Field.

For everyone who was aboard the Matusz for Snider train, there's no reason not to be aboard the Parmelee train.

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It sure would be nice to have a impact player signed rather to hear all the time about a Designated for Assignment.Common this team isn't that bad off. Make something happen DD.It would probably do him well to look at the board.I guess there's time before all the trash has been taken out.

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I'm not sure that would work in this case. If no team claims him, wouldn't Minnesota just outright him to AAA?

Parmelee, out of options. I think he can say no to that.

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