GERARDO PARRA RUMORS

(Not A) Trade Candidate: Gerardo Parra

The Diamondbacks' signing of Jason Kubel to a two-year contract was met with surprise and even some confusion from pundits.  Dave Cameron of Fangraphs described the move as "weird," arguing that Kubel was potentially only a minor upgrade over incumbent left fielder Gerardo Parra at the plate, and a major downgrade in terms of defense and baserunning.  Moreoever...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  23 days ago

The best fourth outfielder in baseball?

24-year old Gold Glove outfielder Gerardo Parra shifts to utility duty following the Arizona Diamondbacks' acquisition of Jason Kubel. Could Parra be the best fourth outfielder in all of baseball?
Via diamondbacks.scout.com  |  January 08, 2012

Despite Jason Kubel Signing, Arizona Diamondbacks Expected to Hold Onto Gerardo Parra

When the Diamondbacks agreed to a two-year deal with outfielder Jason Kubel worth $15 million, there was some to believe that Gerardo Parra could be on the move elsewhere. D’Backs beat writer Nick Piecoro all but dispelled those rumors in article in Arizona Republic on Wednesday. Here is a brief piece of Piecoro’s article. In the days after the Diamondbacks’ surprise...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 05, 2012

Gerardo Parra Wins First Gold Glove Award

Diamondbacks left fielder Gerardo Parra was awarded his first Gold Glove on Wednesday. Parra becomes the D’Backs first winner since Orlando Hudson won the award at second base back in 2007. Here are the rest of the winners for the National League. P – Clayton Kershaw C – Yadier Molina 1B – Joey Cotta 2B – Brandon Phillips SS – Troy Tulowitzki 3B – Placido Polanco LF...
Via Rant Sports  |  November 02, 2011

Parra wins NL Gold Glove in left field, anchors strong outfield

PHOENIX The best defensive outfield in the National League? It is not hard to make a case for the Diamondbacks. D-backs left fielder Gerardo Parra led NL outfielders with 12 assists before the league finally stopped running on him as the season wound down. Coupling arm and range, Parra was named the NL Gold Glove winner in left field in voting by major league managers and coaches...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  November 01, 2011

Parra looking to break playoff slump at plate

Gerardo Parra admitted he's been pressing during the first three games of the National League Division Series, but the D-backs left fielder insists it is not because it is his first taste of the postseason.
Via dbacks.com  |  October 05, 2011

Parra has built his arm to be a potent weapon

A new throwing regimen has helped D-backs left fielder Gerardo Parra improve his throwing accuracy and made his arm even more of a strength.
Via dbacks.com  |  May 29, 2011

Webb needs to change arm slot

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Via Digital Sports Daily  |  May 20, 2010

Arizona outfielder Gerardo Parra pulled from lineup for looking quite Mexican

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra was pulled out of the batter's box during his first plate appearance last night after several Arizona fans reported to stadium police that Parra looked...Hear More »
Via Sports Pickle  |  April 27, 2010

Who is Gerardo Parra?

I vividly remember Gerardo Parra’s first major league at bat. I was just arriving in my seats for the game, I was lucky enough to snag tickets in the third row down the 1st base line, and as I was sitting down as Parra was sending a ball out. He hit a homerun in his [...]
Via Fanster  |  May 21, 2009
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