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Gerardo Parra was expected to inject some life into the Orioles lineup, but it didn't work out

It was tough to be a corner outfielder on the Baltimore Orioles in 2015. Off-season addition Travis Snider was a big disappointment. Alejandro De Aza failed to provide the same spark he did in 2014. Steve Pearce couldn't come close to replicating his breakout summer a year ago. And Delmon Young's bat wasn't good enough to make up for his lack of athleticism. As a response, Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette went out and traded pitching prospect Zach Davies to the Milwaukee Brewers for Gerardo Parra, a two-time Gold Glove winner who was in the midst of a career year.