San Francisco Giants: Three Outside Options to Fill Left Field Void
By Jason Reed
Gerardo Parra
While it may not happen anytime in the immediate future, the Giants should certainly inquire with the Rockies regarding Gerardo Parra. Parra joins an already stacked outfield and is blocking young stud David Dahl from being an everyday starter. The Rockies would be wise to flip Parra for an area of need, such as pitching, and the Giants can provide just that.
Parra may have had a bit of a down year in 2016, but his value is still great to the San Francisco Giants organization. First of all, Parra is still a great fielder that would fit in nicely alongside Hunter Pence and Denard Span. Plus, Parra’s batting stats aren’t terrible and certainly are above the level that the team currently has.
Last season, Parra batted .253 in 102 games played. While that may not be a spectacular batting average, Parra is a career .274 hitter, proving that 2016 may have only been a dud due to injury. One blemish of a season should not be a complete deciding point for the Giants. He is not particularly old either, only 29 years old, so it is not like his talent is quickly diminishing.
The Giants would likely get away with dealing a rotation arm and a minor prospect for Parra. The Rockies would likely take a young arm in Ty Blach, or perhaps a more established guy such as Matt Cain.
Who know exactly what the Colorado Rockies would want for Parra, who is only blocking one of their best young talents. What I do know, however, is that the Giants have the ability to pay any realistic fee they will ask for.