Really? How about as a PH every night instead of Schaefer? That's reason enough. But if it isn't, I'm sure they would like to rest Braun more often, but simply can't afford to take him out of the line-up. Parra allows Braun to rest once a week. Similar story with Gomez, Davis. So I would expect 2 starts a week from Parra. Something I'm sure they would have loved to so with Schaefer or Gindl, but couldn't. Yep, flexibility is great to have. When Gomez is swinging out of his hat every at bat and needs a day off, tough to do when you know 1-4 with a single would be more than you'd get out of Schaefer even with a right-hander on the hill. And when Braun is hobbling and doesn't belong in the lineup, you can sit him knowing there won't be a repeat of: http://giant.gfycat.com/GenerousUnitedIriomotecat.gif