ADAM LAROCHE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Adam LaRoche solid option for Nats at first.

The Washington Nationals swung and missed at their attempt to woo Prince Fielder to the nation’s capital, signing with the Detroit Tigers instead. This means that unless something drastically changes over the next 2 1/2 months, Adam LaRoche will be the starting first baseman for the Nats on April 5th. Of all this talk that Fielder would make Washington a possible threat in...
Via Rant Sports  |  19 days ago

Nationals counting on LaRoche at first base

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo reiterated on Friday that Adam LaRoche will be the team's starting first baseman in 2012.
Via mlb.com  |  December 23, 2011

Contentment, Perspective, and Adam LaRoche

The Pirates have had some serious issues getting production out of their first basemen in recent years. Garrett Jones, Jeff Clement, Steve Pearce, and Lyle Overbay all tried their hand and did very little to help the team win before the Pirates made a desperation trade to get Derrek Lee, who ended up playing incredibly well in an irrelevant period of two months for the Pirates...
Via The "Mc" Effect  |  November 17, 2011

Nats lose Adam LaRoche for the season

On a night that saw the Washington Nationals mount a huge rally in the late innings to steal a victory, there is some bad news coming out of D.C. Their first baseman Adam LaRoche, who has been out since May 22nd, will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. This marks the end of a frustrating season for LaRoche, who told reporters that he feels like he let the team down...
Via DC Double Play  |  June 14, 2011

LaRoche: “I wish it didn’t take me 43 games to figure out something was totally wrong.”

Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche prepares to bat against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, April 3, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch   “I wish it didn’t take me 43 games to figure out something was totally wrong.” (Adam LaRoche, via Bill Ladson/All Nats All The Time, 5/24/2011) Maybe 40, 45 games is a reasonable amount of time to figure...
Via Nationals Enquirer  |  May 24, 2011

Adam LaRoche placed on DL for Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals are going to be without the services of Adam LaRoche for awhile. The slick fielding first baseman is going to spend a stint on the disabled list with a shoulder injury. The 31-year old first tore the labrum in his left shoulder in spring training and aggravated the injury in a game against the Marlins in early April. LaRoche is currently in New York getting...
Via DC Double Play  |  May 23, 2011

Adam LaRoche avoids DL for Washington Nationals for now

Just hours after it was announced that third baseman Ryan Zimmerman would be placed on the disabled list due to a strained abdominal muscle, first baseman Adam LaRoche was said to avoid the same fate temporarily. The free agent signing slightly tore his labrum in his left shoulder during a game against the Marlins and injured his groin running to second base in a weekend game against...
Via DC Double Play  |  April 12, 2011

Nationals, Adam LaRoche Agree on 2-yr, $16 Million Deal

Pursuing a first baseman to replace Adam Dunn, who went to the White Sox earlier this winter has been a top priority for the Nationals. Adam LaRoche and the club agreed yesterday on a two year contract worth a guaranteed $16 million. Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post has the specifics of the deal, that includes a mutual option for 2013. LaRoche will make $7 million...
Via The Biz of Baseball  |  January 05, 2011

Nats finally get their man and sign Adam LaRoche

An official announcement is not expected until Thursday but both Bill Ladson of mlb.com and Ben Goessling of masnsports.com are reporting that a 2 year deal has been finalized. Washington has been stressing the fact that they need to improve defensively which they have done by signing LaRoche to replace Dunn at first base. LaRoche is an above average fielder and a consistent hitter...
Via Teddy Never Wins  |  January 04, 2011
CAPITAL GAINS

Nats offer Adam LaRoche two-year deal

According to reports, the Washington Nationals have offered free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche a two-year deal.  With Derrick Lee off the market, LaRoche is the top first basement available.

Via PRO Rumors  |  December 31, 2010
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