Diamondbacks: Evaluating The Tony La Russa Era
By Blake Benard
Jul 7, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra dives back into first base on a pick off attempt in the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
OF GERARDO PARRO TO THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS FOR MINOR LEAGUERS ANTHONY BANDA & MITCH HANIGER
This is one of those ehhhh deals. The diamondbacks didn’t really get much for their fan-favorite Parra, but Parra hasn’t really don’t anything to make you regret the deal. If anything, the Diamondbacks front office is actually glad they don’t have another outfielder to worry about.
Parra’s 2015 Stats:
.290 AVG, .320 OBP, 5 HR, 21 RBI, 5 SB
Banda and Haniger are still wandering around the Diamondbacks Farm System somewhere and haven’t made significant impact. Haniger was the key piece coming back for the Diamondbacks. In 2015 he’s split time between Single-A Visalia and Double-A Mobile where he’s hitting .299 with 3 HR and 28 RBI.
Parra wasn’t the only fan favorite to be dealt that day…