...from aposition of strength. Several of their top pitching prospects likeleft-hander Damian Moss, right-hander Christian Parra, a 17-game winnerat Class A Myrtle Beach last year, and right-hander L.Y. Yankosky, areavailable. Also...

...Horacio Ramirez, a 15-game winner last season at Class A Myrtle Beach, will start against the Yellow Jackets. Christian Parra, who led the Carolina League with 17 wins will work next and Matt McClendon, who was 10-7 at Myrtle Beach and...

...Horacio Ramirez, a 15-game winner last season at Class A Myrtle Beach, will start against the Yellow Jackets. Christian Parra, who led the Carolina League with 17 wins will work next and Matt McClendon, who was 10-7 at Myrtle Beach and...

...inviting 16 non-roster pitchers and players to camp. Several young pitchers (Chris Cumberland, Matt McClendon, Christian Parra) will receive their first taste of big league camp, while three others (Joe Slusarski, Marc Valdes, Matt Whiteside...

...prepare your game that night. You just show up at the park and do what you need to do to get ready." MINOR MATTERS: Christian Parra, Class A Myrtle Beach's 17-game winner, has been named the Carolina League's Pitcher of the Year. The 22-year-old...

...the Braves will offer left fielder B.J. Surhoff and one or two pitching prospects, perhaps Jason Marquis or Christian Parra. It appears the Braves are bidding against the Mets for Sheffield. The Mets are believed to be offering center fielder...

...Braves. Horacio Ramirez, a 15-game winner at Class A Myrtle Beach, will start for the Braves and be followed by Christian Parra, Matt McClendon, Winston Abreu and Chris Cumberland. Cox had not decided on a lineup by the end of Wednesday's...

...dreamers and Cy Young winners is no more than 60 feet, six inches, but in reality the span separating Greg Maddux and Christian Parra is the difference between NASA's Mercury program and the space shuttle. The kids who will be kings need only walk...

...and Wes Helms were the winners from Class AAA Richmond; Derrick Lewis and Marcus Giles from Class AA Greenville; Christian Parra and Travis Wilson from Class A Myrtle Beach; Matt Butler and Jaeme Leal from Class A Jamestown; Quentin Jones and...

...A Myrtle Beach manager Brian Snitker was named Carolina League Manager of the Year for guiding the Pelicans to first- and second-half titles. Also named to the All-Star team were pitcher Christian Parra and first baseman A.J. Zapp.