Parra FA Stock Watch

[orioles4lyfe]

Just saw this on MLBTradeRumors:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/08/free-agent-stock-watch-gerardo-parra.html

Can't say I disagree with the 4 yrs at 10-15mil they are projecting.

I hope we re-sign him for something along the lines of what Kakes got.

[SteveO]

Just saw this on MLBTradeRumors:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/08/free-agent-stock-watch-gerardo-parra.html

Can't say I disagree with the 4 yrs at 10-15mil they are projecting.

I hope we re-sign him for something along the lines of what Kakes got.

I like what I have seen but his history troubles me a little.

In 5 of his 6 previous seasons he has only had an OPS+ >100 ....one time. By comparison Markakis did have an OPS of >100 in 5 of the 6 prior seasons going into free agency.

That is a little concerning and makes me wonder if he really worth 10+ million AAV over 4 years?. My concern is you sign him, your paying for the guy who put up numbers this year but getting a guy who put up worse numbers than Markakis albeit a couple years younger.

Still on the fence here on Parra but my gut tells me your buying high if you sign him this offseason.

[SteveO]

I like the way he stings the baseball. I also like his arm. Alot. Especially when he throws to the right base.

There are things to like there for sure.

To me, it comes down to which Parra are you buying, this years version or the guy he has been in 5 of the past 6 years.

[25 Nuggets]

There are things to like there for sure.

To me, it comes down to which Parra are you buying, this years version or the guy he has been in 5 of the past 6 years.

Kind of reminds me of the Travis Snider situation... though Parra at his best/worst appears better.

[Going Underground]

I would not sign him for 4 years at 13 million. Before this year he averaged 9 homers and 11 steals a year. He might hit more homers at Camden Yards and maybe he is in his prime. I guess it also depends on what else is out on the market.

[Bahama O's Fan]

I would start with the contract we first offered to Markakis.

[MarCakes21]

Question for me, is he worth more than Fowler/Span/Jackson. Wouldn't you let the market play out and take one of the remaining or Parra at RF? Whoever is most affordable?

[wildcard]

No way I give Parra a three or four year contract. His history does not support that kind of a commitment. 10m for one or two years maybe. I want to see how he finishes the year. If some other team wants to give him more that is fine with me.

[Frobby]

Just saw this on MLBTradeRumors:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/08/free-agent-stock-watch-gerardo-parra.html

Can't say I disagree with the 4 yrs at 10-15mil they are projecting.

I hope we re-sign him for something along the lines of what Kakes got.

Yeah, I think he is worth 4 years at age 28. At close to $10 mm/yr I'd be interested. At $15mm/yr, not so much.

[TouchemAll]

Yeah, I think he is worth 4 years at age 28. At close to $10 mm/yr I'd be interested. At $15mm/yr, not so much.

This is a tuff one I like what I've seen and I agree I am all over him at 4/10 as it approaches 15mm I start to hesitate, but I think I would still be in with something between 10 and 15.

He's only 28 in my book he's in prime time.

[ChuckS]

Rather have Dexter Fowler. Better defender and historically a better bat. Ideal leadoff hitter and left fielder. Cost will be similar.

[gmelson26]

There are things to like there for sure.

To me, it comes down to which Parra are you buying, this years version or the guy he has been in 5 of the past 6 years.

I bought into Steve Pearce last year...

To be fair, I didn't think he'd quite repeat last year, but I didn't think he'd be as bad as he's been.

[Morgan423]

This is a tuff one I like what I've seen and I agree I am all over him at 4/10 as it approaches 15mm I start to hesitate, but I think I would still be in with something between 10 and 15.

He's only 28 in my book he's in prime time.

Some players just have that late click, so we might be seeing what he'll give us the next 3 or 4 tears. But how much do we bet on that? It's a tricky question.

[orioles4lyfe]

I don't think I'd go above 4/50 (which would be 12.5 annually)

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[spiritof66]

Rather have Dexter Fowler. Better defender and historically a better bat. Ideal leadoff hitter and left fielder. Cost will be similar.

I like Fowler, too, though I've seen very little of him this year. Your last sentence is the key. Fowler is hot right now, and my impression is that a lot of baseball people like him. While he and Parra both have a lot of question marks around their future offensive production, I would expect Fowler to cost more, maybe a lot more, than Parra.

We are looking for help at 1B, LF, RF and DH. At least one of those four has to be a power hitter IMO, either Davis or another free agent. That will be very expensive. After we pay for that and a starter (Chen or another FA), I think money will be very tight.