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Four Atlanta Braves file for Free Agency
4 days ago by
Talking Chop
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The Atlanta Braves had four of five eligible players file for free agency yesterday. First baseman Adam LaRoche, outfielder Garret Anderson, pinch hitter Greg Norton, and reliever Mike Gonzalez all filed for free agency, leaving only reliever Rafael Soriano yet to file.
The two...
Braves 2009 Season in Review: Adam LaRoche
October 10, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
Adam LaRoche should be the guy manning first base for the Atlanta Braves next season.
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Some of this will be a bit of a rehashing of a post...
LaRoche may not be in Atlanta's plan
7 days ago by
Mets Fever
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I think Adam LaRoche would be the perfect fit for this team at 1B, the 29 y/o left handed hitting 1B is a solid defender with a decent power stroke.LaRoche has hit 20 or more homeruns in all but his first season and in three of his six seasons he has hit 25 or more homeruns. For Citi...
LaRoche may not be in Atlanta's plan
7 days ago by
Mets Fever
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I think Adam LaRoche would be the perfect fit for this team at 1B, the 29 y/o left handed hitting 1B is a solid defender with a decent power stroke.LaRoche has hit 20 or more homeruns in all but his first season and in three of his six seasons he has hit 25 or more homeruns. For Citi...
LaRoche may not be in Atlanta's plan
7 days ago by
Mets Fever
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I think Adam LaRoche would be the perfect fit for this team at 1B, the 29 y/o left handed hitting 1B is a solid defender with a decent power stroke.LaRoche has hit 20 or more homeruns in all but his first season and in three of his six seasons he has hit 25 or more homeruns. For Citi...
LaRoche may not be in Atlanta's plan
7 days ago by
Mets Fever
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I think Adam LaRoche would be the perfect fit for this team at 1B, the 29 y/o left handed hitting 1B is a solid defender with a decent power stroke.LaRoche has hit 20 or more homeruns in all but his first season and in three of his six seasons he has hit 25 or more homeruns. For Citi...
LaRoche may not be in Atlanta's plan
7 days ago by
Mets Fever
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I think Adam LaRoche would be the perfect fit for this team at 1B, the 29 y/o left handed hitting 1B is a solid defender with a decent power stroke.LaRoche has hit 20 or more homeruns in all but his first season and in three of his six seasons he has hit 25 or more homeruns. For Citi...
LaRoche may not be in Atlanta's plan
7 days ago by
Mets Fever
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I think Adam LaRoche would be the perfect fit for this team at 1B, the 29 y/o left handed hitting 1B is a solid defender with a decent power stroke.LaRoche has hit 20 or more homeruns in all but his first season and in three of his six seasons he has hit 25 or more homeruns. For Citi...
Braves Monday Odds and Ends
1 day ago by
Talking Chop
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Several things popping up on this Monday in the world of the Atlanta Braves
First... There are several people planning on attending Brian McCann's Celebrity Softball Game this Friday, November 13th at Georgia Tech. It's for a great cause, and we'll get a little bit...
Gammons: LaRoche Deal was a Salary Dump
July 22, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
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It's an ESPN insider-only article. Basically, Peter Gammons reports that the Pirates had a deal in place with another team (perhaps the Giants?) offering...
Extended Musings on Whether MLB Needs a Salary Cap
1 day ago by
Biz of Baseball
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In 1995 the New York Yankees payroll was $58 million…..
Maury Brown’s piece “Reasons for Not Having a Salary Cap in MLB are Numerous” delved into the complicated issue of the mighty salary cap. Which, after a Yankee 27th World Series, has somehow become an all-knowing, all...
Top-5 Off-Season Questions for the Atlanta Braves: #4
October 06, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
Could Chipper Jones be instrumental in the Atlanta Braves re-signing Adam LaRoche?
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We continue our look at the top-5 questions facing the...
Adam LaRoche may get traded again
July 31, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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Adam LaRoche may get traded again
Boston is looking to do a three team deal in which they would get Victor Martinez. With that acquisition, the team would get rid of LaRoche because he would no longer have anywhere to play.
Free Agent Friday: First Base 2010
4 days ago by
Beyond the Box Score
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Click charts to enlarge. Full data after the jump.
2009 STATS & VALUE
First basemen
AGE
TYPE
CLUB OPTION
WAR
UZR/150
wOBA
ISO
Russell Branyan
34
2.8
2.4
0.368
0.269
Adam LaRoche
30
B
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Adam LaRoche Puts Homer in River, Pirates Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short
June 24, 2009 by
Rum Bunter
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We had finally made it to the Gateway Clipper fleet. A picture perfect evening at PNC Park was winding down as the Bucs trailed 5-0 in the bottom of the ninth. Another game against formidable Cleveland Indian southpaw pitcher in David Huff who brought his 7.09 ERA...
State of the Mets-2010, Part 3 -Delgado, Adam Laroche, or Adrian Gonzalez?
3 days ago by
MetsCitiBlog
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The Mets infield next year could be great or it could be a major problem. Health, age, and experience will all play a factor from first base all the way around the diamond to third base. Let's start at position...
LaRoche Owns PNC Park, Leads Pirates to 10-6 Win over Indians
June 24, 2009 by
Rum Bunter
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Adam LaRoche continues to dominate PNC. He continued the domination last evening as the Pirates jumped out to a 10-1 lead. It should have ended easily as the Pirates got two quick outs from Steven Jackson in the ninth. Then all of those hanging, belt high sinkers caught up with...
Game 144 Recap: Mets 0, Braves 6
September 15, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Amis - AP
Atlanta Braves' Adam LaRoche is congratulated by coach Brian Snitker as he rounds third base on a home run against the New York Mets in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 15...
Bucs Deal Adam LaRoche to Red Sox
July 22, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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by Evan Vucci - AP
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For shortstop prospect Argenis Diaz and pitching prospect Hunter Strickland.
I didn't expect the Pirates would get much for LaRoche, but the return...
Adam LaRoche traded…
July 22, 2009 by
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but we don’t know where (yet). More coming…
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LaRoche makes nice with Mets..
September 24, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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According to reports Adam LaRoche was almost a Met at the trade deadline ( source NYBD).Obtaining LaRoche might have made things very interesting, since earlier this season Carlos Beltran exchanged jabs with LaRoche. "I think it shows zero class and zero professionalism,"...
Atlanta Braves Need Big Bat and Outfield Help
21 days ago by
Tomahawk Take
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There is only one free agent that would be worth the money to get and that is Matt Holliday, but the Atlanta Braves aren’t likely to be his suitor. His agent, Scott Boras, is the Braves Public Enemy No. 1.
The need for a big bat will become even more of a pressure if Adam LaRoche [...]
Red Sox Trade: Understanding Adam LaRoche, second-half stud
July 22, 2009 by
Small White Ball
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With the out-of-left field announcement Wednesday that they had traded for Pittsburgh first baseman Adam LaRoche, the Boston Red Sox added depth and additional questions surrounding their corner infielder position situation.But who is this guy they just traded for? Apparently, a second...
Andy LaSmith schools me on Adam LaRoche
July 22, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Our newest toy
This afternoon, the Red Sox traded for Pirates first baseman Adam LaRoche. If he makes it to Texas tonight, he’ll walk in the door tied for fourth in homers with Drew and Ortiz. MLB Trade Rumors describes him as “a 29-year-old first baseman hitting .247...
Red Sox Acquire Adam LaRoche
July 22, 2009 by
Purple Row
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Red Sox Acquire Adam LaRoche
Looks like the Sox aren't too pleased with how Lowell's hip is looking. Downside for us is that we won't have Garrett Atkins being shipped off to Boston for delicious young relief pitching.
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