Blake Parker appeared to have a whirlwind of an off-season, at least in the eyes of his friends who are not familiar with baseball’s transaction wire.
The 31-year-old reliever was designated for assignment three times in 2 1/2 months. He was claimed by the Angels from the New York Yankees on Oct. 5, by Milwaukee from the Angels on Nov. 23 and by the Angels from the Brewers on Dec. 23.
“People ask me how it is going from team to team,” said Parker, who lives in Fayetteville, Ark. “I tell them, I’ve been sitting on my couch the whole time, so it’s really not that big of a problem.