Its time to promote Chris Parmelee (Activated, Chen to Frederick)

[fansince71]

Might as well get rid of Snider too. It was a great off season for DD.

[wildcard]

This is a negotiation between the O's and Parmelee. Several things could happen if Rosenthal is right.

1) The O's could offer him more money to stay. A 550K salary is not out of line for what he is doing in the minors. But Parmelee would have to agree to stay on a minor league contract maybe with a guaranteed call up in September if not before. He may or may not go for something like this.

2) They could call him up and DFA one of lefties Snider or Lough to make 25 man roster space. I don't see the O's DFAing Lough at this point because they need him for a late inning defensive replacement. Snider had a surge in the 2nd half last year and the O's may not be ready to lose him just yet. I think the O's would rather wait on this move if possible.

3) Do a roster manipulation that puts him on the 40 man roster. Normally this would mean he has to go on the 25 man roster. But we have seen in the past a special "gentleman's agreement" waiver where other GMs agree to not claim him. We saw it last year with Santana. If this was used someone would have to come off the 40 man roster. Schoop to the 60 day DL would work for now.

4) Let him go through trade or release. I don't think the O's want to do this.

I could see the O's trying to pull off #3 if #1 does not work.

What do you think?

[weams]

This is a negotiation between the O's and Parmelee. Several things could happen if Rosenthal is right.

1) The O's could offer him more money to stay. A 550K salary is not out of line for what he is doing in the minors. But Parmelee would have to agree to stay on a minor league contract maybe with a guaranteed call up in September if not before. He may or may not go for something like this.

2) They could call him up and DFA one of lefties Snider or Lough to make 25 man roster space. I don't see the O's DFAing Lough at this point because they need him for a late inning defensive replacement. Snider had a surge in the 2nd half last year and the O's may not be ready to lose him just yet. I think the O's would rather wait on this move if possible.

3) Do a roster manipulation that puts him on the 40 man roster. Normally this would mean he has to go on the 25 man roster. But we have seen in the past a special "gentleman's agreement" waiver where other GMs agree to not claim him. We saw it last year with Santana. If this was used someone would have to come off the 40 man roster. Schoop to the 60 day DL would work for now.

4) Let him go through trade or release. I don't think the O's want to do this.

I could see the O's trying to pull off #3 if #1 does not work.

What do you think?

Down on the farm, Triple-A Norfolk's Chris Parmelee has extended the opt-out date in his contract. He's staying in the organization, according to executive vice president Dan Duquette, who addressed the subject last night on 105.7 The Fan.

Parmelee began last night batting .324/.394/.439 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 26 RBIs in 46 games.

"Chris Parmelee is going to stay with us," Duquette said. "He's having a good year, he likes the organization and we keep looking for an opportunity for him to come up and help the big league club. I'm sure we'll find one here pretty soon. But he's having a good year at Triple-A.

"He has real solid on-base capabilities. He's playing good in the outfield, good at first base, and he's doing a good job for them. And he's going to stay with us."

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/05/todays-game-and-parmelee-note.html

[weams]

Norfolk outfielder/first baseman Chris Parmelee is believed to have reached the latest opt-out date on his contract today. He already agreed to extend it once, and the Orioles must decide what they're doing with him.

There's been talk within the organization of selecting his contract, though making room for him is complicated. To add a left-handed hitting outfielder, do the Orioles need to remove a left-handed hitting outfielder?

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/06/this-that-and-the-other-91.html

[Roll Tide]

Thanks for the info Weams ...hopefully Parmalee is staying with us a little longer.

[EagleOriole]

If it is between Parmalee and Snider I vote Parmalee. Let him platoon with Pearce in RF. Let Young take a seat.

[Rene88]

After watching this guy bat in person, I think he can help us. He is a major league hitter, great batting eye.

Problem is, where to play him. Davis would need to play some RF.

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[Aristotelian]

I don't know enough about his defense. -1.7 dWAR over 900 MLB ABs. We already have a lefty DH in Paredes. I think Paredes has probably hit enough to stay for now. I like the suggestion of Davis in RF if Parmelee can play a decent 1B. Then put Lough in LF, and shade AJ toward RF. We would still have a lot of ground covered out there.

vs. RHP:

1B Parmelee

LF Lough

RF Davis/Reimold

DH Paredes

vs. LHP

1B Davis

LF Pearce

RF Reimold

DH Young

Parmelee and Snider do have fairly even career splits, so you could think about getting rid of Delmon Young, and letting Parmelee play vs lefties. It's not like Delmon is hitting anybody these days, nor contributing defensively.

vs RHP:

1B Parmelee

LF Lough

RF Davis/Snider

DH Paredes/Davis

vs LHP:

1B Davis

LF Pearce

RF Reimold

DH Parmelee

[Rene88]

Good post/analysis.

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[wildcard]

I don't know enough about his defense. -1.7 dWAR over 900 MLB ABs. We already have a lefty DH in Paredes. I think Paredes has probably hit enough to stay for now. I like the suggestion of Davis in RF if Parmelee can play a decent 1B. Then put Lough in LF, and shade AJ toward RF. We would still have a lot of ground covered out there.

vs. RHP:

1B Parmelee

LF Lough

RF Davis/Reimold

DH Paredes

vs. LHP

1B Davis

LF Pearce

RF Reimold

DH Young

Parmelee and Snider do have fairly even career splits, so you could think about getting rid of Delmon Young, and letting Parmelee play vs lefties. It's not like Delmon is hitting anybody these days, nor contributing defensively.

vs RHP:

1B Parmelee

LF Lough

RF Davis/Snider

DH Paredes/Davis

vs LHP:

1B Davis

LF Pearce

RF Reimold

DH Parmelee

I would like to see Reimold play everyday until he proves he can not.

[McLovin]

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/05/todays-game-and-parmelee-note.html

To clarify, this article is from the *last* time he had an opt-out. Today is the latest date that was negotiated.

[Rene88]

Rosenthal says Tampa might've interested if he opts-out.

Honestly, I think he might. He can rake.

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[DrungoHazewood]

Rosenthal says Tampa might've interested if he opts-out.

Honestly, I think he might. He can rake.

If he can really rake then why does he have a MLB OPS of .709 in 812 PAs? I really do hope that Parmelee can contribute, but I think he's another role player who could do Delmon's job, but I don't see a lot of rational behind promoting him to lose Delmon. He does have some pretty favorable home/road splits from his time in Minnesota, but even taking that into account I think he's a .700-something OPS corner outfielder with maybe okay defense. That's Delmon, or Reimold, and they're already here.

[Rene88]

If he can really rake then why does he have a MLB OPS of .709 in 812 PAs? I really do hope that Parmelee can contribute, but I think he's another role player who could do Delmon's job, but I don't see a lot of rational behind promoting him to lose Delmon. He does have some pretty favorable home/road splits from his time in Minnesota, but even taking that into account I think he's a .700-something OPS corner outfielder with maybe okay defense. That's Delmon, or Reimold, and they're already here.

Hard to argue with anything you said there.

I wouldn't be shocked if someone came up limp if he pushes the envelope. I think some would argue Parmalee over Young. I think you could argue both sides there but neither decisively.

I just don't want to lose him and he might provide a spark.

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[El Gordo]

Hard to argue with anything you said there.

I wouldn't be shocked if someone came up limp if he pushes the envelope. I think some would argue Parmalee over Young. I think you could argue both sides there but neither decisively.

I just don't want to lose him and he might provide a spark.

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I'd argue that 900 PA spread over 4 years isn't much to go on. Yes he is 27 in AAA but that isn't enough reason to let him walk IMO. He's had a good OBP and fairly low SO rate consistently in the MiL. Even if he is just another Delmon or Reimold he's still younger and cheaper than both.