With news today that Manny Parra has been placed on the disabled list, a number of people have asked the legitimate question: Why did the Reds wait so long to trade Parra? That seems like a reasonable inquiry, so we combed the internets and found not just one, but the ten best reasons.
Here’s the Redleg Nation Top Ten reasons why Manny Parra wasn’t traded before the All-Star Game:
10. Had a deal with Cubs until Walt Jocketty remembered the time Theo Epstein stole his lunch money.
9. Reds were in listening mode.