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Braves Trade Kotchman for Adam LaRoche

Found July 31, 2009 on BravesBlast: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Adam LaRoche,  Casey Kotchman
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates,  Atlanta Braves

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Adam LaRoche is coming home. LaRoche, who was just earlier this month traded from the Pirates to the Red Sox, has been swapped straight up for Casey Kotchman, it appears. If you’re wondering how this trade stacks up, it’s about a straight up deal, if that. Casey Kotchman hits for a higher average and has [...]
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Kotchman for LaRoche

Via Baseball Musings  |  July 31, 2009
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Via Fenway West  |  July 31, 2009
I called it in a previous post. I had a feeling LaRoche was going to be flipped. LaRoche was traded to the Atlanta Braves today for another 1st baseman- Casey Kotchman. NESN.com suggests that it is possible that Kotchman could be flipped if another deal was agreed upon before the 4 PM deadline.Fenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox Nation http://www.fenwaywest.com

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