Notes Overextended Parra Heads to Pen Bush Moves Up; Mcclung to Start

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Chicago -- One of the first major changes under interim manager Dale Sveum's 12-game "regime" was removing faltering lefty Manny Parra from the starting rotation.

"Manny is in an area where he's never been before, innings-wise. And we're talking way beyond what he's ever done before," said Sveum, noting that Parra has thrown 160 innings, 22 more than in any of his minor-league seasons.

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Notes Overextended Parra Heads to Pen Bush Moves Up; Mcclung to Start

"It was a (coaching staff) decision. We got here at 9 (a.m.) and discussed it."

Former manager Ned Yost was asked that very question Saturday after Parra took another beating in Philadelph...

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