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Chen deal makes sense (in a Marlins sort of way); Parra's doesn't

Wei-Yin Chen posted a 3.34 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 31 starts for the Orioles in 2015. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

The Miami Marlins' ownership hasn't earned much of our trust when it comes to long-term free agent contracts; the deals they've signed in recent years were all heavily back-loaded so that owner Jeffrey Loria wouldn't have to shell out much before the inevitable trade of the veteran for prospects. So while Wei-Yin Chen's deal with the team appears to be for five years and $80 million, given the owner's history and the opt-out for Chen after two years, it's hard to see him as a Marlin for the long haul.