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Parra to the Orioles (Done Deal)

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By TonySoprano
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Who Would You Trade For?  

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  1. 1. Who Would You Trade For?

    • Gerardo Parra - 2 month rental
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    • Ben Revere
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    • Someone Else (Please name them in the comments)
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    • Nobody. Not much worth it on the market.
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MrOrange82 Hangout Grand Counsel

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I totally agree with you.

To be fair, he'd fit right in with everyone on the O's who isn't named Davis, Machado, and/or Jones.

It amazes me that the O's not only fail to instill OBP-awareness in their own players, they actively seek out players from other teams with similar flaws.

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Cespedes. Otherwise just bring up Alvarez and send Snider packing. Instant upgrade and no prospect needed.

I want Cespedes more than anyone else on the block, but I'm not confident that we'll get him. I'm willing to DFA Snider for Parra or Revere, but not for an unproven prospect like Alvarez. Alvarez will be up in a month at no cost, as will Walker, Wright, Wilson, and Givens.

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Well, Snider over Parm simply because of the outfield position. But for sure, Parm has got to go as well.

In what world are Alvarez and Walker NOT an upgrade over Snider and Parm? Just do it already.

In the world where they also can't hit major league pitching. Even if they can, eventually, most guys do not succeed immediately.

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Well, Snider over Parm simply because of the outfield position. But for sure, Parm has got to go as well.

In what world are Alvarez and Walker NOT an upgrade over Snider and Parm? Just do it already.

Alvarez and Walker are prospects, and yet to prove themselves at the major league level. Walker was very inspiring last Fall.

Teams in playoff hunts, typically don't make drastic risks like what you want to happen.

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Well, Snider over Parm simply because of the outfield position. But for sure, Parm has got to go as well.

In what world are Alvarez and Walker NOT an upgrade over Snider and Parm? Just do it already.

The world where ML career averages matter.
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pollaxt Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Well, Snider over Parm simply because of the outfield position. But for sure, Parm has got to go as well.

In what world are Alvarez and Walker NOT an upgrade over Snider and Parm? Just do it already.

I would lose Parmalee and Snider from this team and not even blink.

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MrOrange82 Hangout Grand Counsel

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The world where ML career averages matter.

How about 2015 MiL averages? A .304 OBP and .740 OPS (Alvarez, age 26) and/or a .322 OBP and .732 OPS (Walker) don't give me much reason to think they're ready to take charge in Baltimore.

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Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

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Nah. Sorry, those two guys will do better than Parm's .200 averaege and Snider's non-existant power. There's no question. And if not, well then they'll do the same damn job and we'll have more fun watching those guys struggle than Parm/Snider.

Nah, we will just be moaning and groaning when they go 0-4 and leave men on base. :)

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pollaxt Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Last season, Revere had 13 walks in 626 plate appearances - and 22 XBH's. Speed is great, but if you don't get on base and you have no power, you're not going to help your team win.

And yet, Revere would have the 2nd highest OBP on this team behind Machado (not counting Reimold and his 70ABs). With his speed, he would also add an element to the team that we haven't had since McLouth.

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And yet, Revere would have the 2nd highest OBP on this team behind Machado (not counting Reimold and his 70ABs). With his speed, he would also add an element to the team that we haven't had since McLouth.

Because we've all missed McClouth terribly...? Because we've all missed terrible McClouth...? Because "terrible" and "McClouth" are actually synonyms?

One of those is close, anyway. And having "the 2nd highest OBP" on the Orioles means virtually nothing. It's kind of like getting a gold star in finger-painting.

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Because we've all missed McClouth terribly...? Because we've all missed terrible McClouth...? Because "terrible" and "McClouth" are actually synonyms?

One of those is close, anyway. And having "the 2nd highest OBP" on the Orioles means virtually nothing. It's kind of like getting a gold star in finger-painting.

Stolen bases matter. Have a problem with Revere's slugging? Then you can take SecA into account because of those stolen bases.

And when the basic theory of your offense consists of hitting home runs, someone's has got to get on base to turn those solo HRs into 2-run HRs. The simple fact is Revere would get on base better than any hitter not named Machado.

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Stolen bases matter. Have a problem with Revere's slugging? Then you can take SecA into account because of those stolen bases.

And when the basic theory of your offense consists of hitting home runs, someone's has got to get on base to turn those solo HRs into 2-run HRs. The simple fact is Revere would get on base better than any hitter not named Machado.

I'd much rather have Revere over Parra. Revere is a true leadoff hitter with speed, something the Os have lacked for years.

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