Orioles trade Davies for Parra. Your verdict?

[EagleOriole]

Manny has 21 homeruns and 17 solo shots. That's a waste.

Manny is comfortable leading off. He looked awful this week in the #3 hole. Wait until the off-season to move him out of the top of the order. Most of those 17 solo shots happened in an inning other than the 1st.

[EagleOriole]

Parra OPS/month career:

Apr: .708

May: .762

Jun: .757

Jul: .766

Aug: .689

Sep : .730

His present .880 is not supported by his career numbers, and Aug/Sep have historically been his worst months.

I'll guess we get .700 -.725 for our 60 game rental

NONE of his .884 is supported by his monthly OPS - he is on a tear and hopefully that will help propel us to the playoffs - which is the 1st of a two part goal.

[VeveJones007]

So then you expect that Pythag to normalize within 60 games?

No, but if I'm projecting the next 60 games, performance during the first 100 + trade additions plays a significant role. The Jays are better than the O's, Twins, Rays, and White Sox.

[VeveJones007]

Manny has 21 homeruns and 17 solo shots. That's a waste.

But how many of those were actually leading off a game? That's the only one you can control.

[Enjoy Terror]

But how many of those were actually leading off a game? That's the only one you can control.

No, you just don't put your power guy up after your 7,8,9 hitters.

[gmelson26]

But how many of those were actually leading off a game? That's the only one you can control.

Somewhat true, but in theory the 7th, 8th, 9th batters won't be on as much as the 9th-2nd batters in general.

[VeveJones007]

Somewhat true, but in theory the 7th, 8th, 9th batters won't be on as much as the 9th-2nd batters in general.

This isn't the National League. I'd rather have Manny get the extra ABs over the course of the year.

EDIT: I should clarify that. I'd rather have Manny get the extra ABs over the course of the year if there isn't a better option in the lead-off spot. He was the best option to lead-off the first 100 games of this season, but Parra is a better option now.

Edited July 31, 2015 by VeveJones007

[Number5]

And I am just saying that Parra is not the lock you claim him to be. He might very well be more of the same.

Dude.

Well, no rental player is a lock to carry you to the championship. I would have rather gotten Cespedes or Upton as a rental, but the demands of Detroit and San Diego were way too high, and it was clear that Davies wasn't going to get either of those players. All in all, Parra isn't all that bad at the cost, once the decision to go for it and get a rental was made.

IMO the big loser in this as of now is Detroit. With Cabrera out for another month or so, and being a few games out of the last playoff spot, they understandably decided to sell. They have already traded Price and their closer. By being ridiculous in what they asked for Cespedes, they look like they will lose out. They could have had Davies, but insisted on Gausman, which would never happen. Now, they look like they may well get nothing and Cespedes will walk at year-end with no comp pick.

[Mizerooskie]

My verdict: incomplete.

If they extend Parra or win the WS, it's a great trade. A 2 win outfielder that fits the team philosophy is much more valuable than a prospect of Davies' caliber, and the bust potential associated therewith, IMO.

If Parra walks, it's pretty terrible.

[McLovin]

Many wanted Aoki this past offseason, but Dan ignored him. Isn't this the same guy, with a little better D?

I certainly understand that Dan was distracted while dominating the Rule V and Minor League free agency of course....

[oriolesacox]

@danconnollysun: Some in Os org bummed about dealing away @ZDavies3 Had to be done to get upgrade like Parra. But club loved Davies' quiet confidence/mindset

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[backwardsk]

Many wanted Aoki this past offseason, but Dan ignored him. Isn't this the same guy, with a little better D?

I certainly understand that Dan was distracted while dominating the Rule V and Minor League free agency of course....

That and parra hasn't missed a month of the season and hasn't done a thing since he's been back.

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[WEAVERMAN]

I'm not getting any younger I want to see the O's in the playoffs. Snider et. al. isn't going to do it for me. Parra might. Who is Davies? The next CY? I doubt he's the next Ed Rod. We need someone who can get on base in front of Manny.

Are they going to extend him or just leave more gaping holes in the OF after this season?

[WEAVERMAN]

@danconnollysun: Some in Os org bummed about dealing away @ZDavies3 Had to be done to get upgrade like Parra. But club loved Davies' quiet confidence/mindset

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Another brilliant move by Duquette.

[Reboulet'sStache]

Hate the trade.

DD is really going to need to be a mad genius the next few years for us to have a chance to compete going forward.