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redsfandan · 07-31-2009, 03:23 PM

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Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche
By Tim Dierkes [July 31 at 2:16pm CST]
2:16pm: LaRoche has been traded to the Braves, according to Yahoo's Gordon Edes.

1:59pm: First baseman Adam LaRoche becomes expendable for Boston if they complete the Victor Martinez trade; Jon Heyman of SI tells us via Twitter that the Braves are interested. LaRoche came up with the Braves; they traded him to Pittsburgh for Mike Gonzalez and Brent Lillibridge in '07.

Raisor · 07-31-2009, 03:24 PM

WOO HOO!

I gets to do my "LaRoche LaRoche LaRoche is on fire" gag.

LvJ · 07-31-2009, 03:35 PM

For Kotchman? Weird.

Johnny Footstool · 07-31-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LvJ

For Kotchman? Weird.

The Kotch is a better defender, which is what the Red Sox are looking for.

alexad · 07-31-2009, 04:07 PM

Yea but they have VMart to play first now. There is going to be be some upset players in Boston about playing time. VTech might be the odd man out in Boston.

Kotchman would probably pass through waivers so he could be moved again.

blumj · 07-31-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by alexad

Yea but they have VMart to play first now. There is going to be be some upset players in Boston about playing time. VTech might be the odd man out in Boston.

Kotchman would probably pass through waivers so he could be moved again.

I don't know, I think Varitek might be beat up and tired enough to realize he probably should not be a regular catcher, anymore.

Tom Servo · 07-31-2009, 06:09 PM

I think I'm the only one who thinks it's cool he's back with his old team. Now they get him and Mike Gonzalez!

cincinnati chili · 08-01-2009, 02:17 AM

I think Kotchman has one option year left. If we see Kotchman sent to the minors, then that's Boston's motivation. They can stick him there in '09 until September to make room for Victor Martinez.

Atlanta's motivation? They've had LaRoche before. Maybe they like him.

This is sort of like trading saltines for communion wafers. No biggie either way.

blumj · 08-01-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cincinnati chili

I think Kotchman has one option year left. If we see Kotchman sent to the minors, then that's Boston's motivation. They can stick him there in '09 until September to make room for Victor Martinez.

Atlanta's motivation? They've had LaRoche before. Maybe they like him.

This is sort of like trading saltines for communion wafers. No biggie either way.

They didn't option Kotchman, they put Wakefield's catcher on the DL, must be a sympathy injury. But this looks like a good deal for the Red Sox, they get a backup 1B who's 3 years younger, better defensively, under control for 2 more years, and apparently still has that option left.

Big Klu · 08-02-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blumj

They didn't option Kotchman, they put Wakefield's catcher on the DL, must be a sympathy injury. But this looks like a good deal for the Red Sox, they get a backup 1B who's 3 years younger, better defensively, under control for 2 more years, and apparently still has that option left.

blumj,

You are closer to the situation, since it is your club that is involved. But I heard that Boston's motivation for the trade is that they think that Kotchman can acclimate himself to a bench role better than LaRoche could, while Atlanta's motivation was that LaRoche can provide more power at the 1B position than Kotchman. Any accuracy to that?

M2 · 08-02-2009, 12:59 PM

Kotchman is the new Doug Mientkiewicz. LaRoche can at least hit a ball with some authority every now and then.

VR · 08-02-2009, 01:08 PM

You can never have too many former Pirates on your roster.

blumj · 08-02-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Klu

blumj,

You are closer to the situation, since it is your club that is involved. But I heard that Boston's motivation for the trade is that they think that Kotchman can acclimate himself to a bench role better than LaRoche could, while Atlanta's motivation was that LaRoche can provide more power at the 1B position than Kotchman. Any accuracy to that?

That's what they said. Victor Martinez is going to get just about all the playing time they originally saw going to LaRoche, and then some.

07-31-2009, 03:24 PM	#2
Raisor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,889	Re: Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche WOO HOO! I gets to do my "LaRoche LaRoche LaRoche is on fire" gag. __________________ "But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."

07-31-2009, 03:35 PM	#3
LvJ Time is the Revelator. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 7,276	Re: Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche For Kotchman? Weird. __________________ Hide your power alleys; Hide your wife

07-31-2009, 04:07 PM	#5
alexad HS Athletic Director Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleves, Ohio Posts: 1,171	Re: Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche Yea but they have VMart to play first now. There is going to be be some upset players in Boston about playing time. VTech might be the odd man out in Boston. Kotchman would probably pass through waivers so he could be moved again. __________________ Taylor High School Home of the "Yellowjackets"

07-31-2009, 06:09 PM	#7
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,612	Re: Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche I think I'm the only one who thinks it's cool he's back with his old team. Now they get him and Mike Gonzalez! __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

08-01-2009, 02:17 AM	#8
cincinnati chili post hype sleeper Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 10,358	Re: Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche I think Kotchman has one option year left. If we see Kotchman sent to the minors, then that's Boston's motivation. They can stick him there in '09 until September to make room for Victor Martinez. Atlanta's motivation? They've had LaRoche before. Maybe they like him. This is sort of like trading saltines for communion wafers. No biggie either way. __________________ On Dasher On Dancer On Prancer Ondrusek

08-02-2009, 12:59 PM	#11
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,809	Re: Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche Kotchman is the new Doug Mientkiewicz. LaRoche can at least hit a ball with some authority every now and then. __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody.

08-02-2009, 01:08 PM	#12
VR Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 8,265	Re: Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche You can never have too many former Pirates on your roster. __________________ “Our team is a team full of fighters. They never panic. We don't necessarily get all the hits we want all the time, but we find a way to win.” – Dusty Baker

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