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Red Sox acquire Adam LaRoche, deal Lugo to Cards
July 22, 2009 by
Sports Illustrated
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The Boston Red Sox added some depth a day after they dropped out of first in the AL East and got rid of shortstop Julio Lugo in one of Wednesday's deals.
Victor Martinez to Boston, Adam LaRoche to Mets?
July 31, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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The Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians appear to be closing in on a trade that would send Victor Martinez to Boston for prospects.
Talks between the teams have "heated up" in the final hours before the 4 p.m. ET non-waiver trade deadline, sources told ESPN's Peter...
Discussion: Should Atlanta Re-Sign Laroche?
September 20, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Adam LaRoche has certainly thrived in his return to Atlanta. He's hitting a ridiculous .356/.429/.638 with the Braves in 2009 - a monstrous second half in his contract year. The Braves will face an interesting decision in what to do with LaRoche this offseason, but according to...
LaRoche homers in debut as BoSox top Orioles
July 25, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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David Ortiz jump-started Boston's sluggish offense with a three-run homer, Adam LaRoche added a two-run shot in his Red Sox debut and Jon Lester pitched into the eighth inning in a 7-2 win over the struggling Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.
LaRoche homers in Boston debut
July 25, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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David Ortiz jump-started Boston's sluggish offense with a three-run homer, Adam LaRoche added a two-run shot in his Red Sox debut and Jon Lester pitched into the eighth inning in a 7-2 win over the struggling Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.
Open Thread 8/4: Braves at Padres
August 04, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Javier Vazquez takes the mound for the Braves tonight in San Diego. We need a win! How long before Garret Anderson and Adam LaRoche are switched in the lineup? I'd like to see that happen sooner rather than later.
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Game 135 Recap: Reds 3, Braves 1
September 04, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
"What, you think it's MY fault we can't hit?" Bobby Cox yelled, "well then why don't you end the misery and throw me out of this damn game!" The umpire was more than happy to comply...
More Red Sox Moves
July 31, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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It looks like Adam LaRoche will be traded to make room for Victor Martinez, if that happens.
Adam LaRoche Era Officially Ends in Pittsburgh
July 22, 2009 by
Staal Tactics
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Thank god.According to Dejan Kovacevic's PBC Blog on the post-gazette website the Pirates have traded first baseman Adam LaRoche to the Boston Red Sox for two minor league players. The two players are AA shortstop Argenis Diaz and single A pitcher Hunter Strickland.Diaz is considered...
G96: Tonight’s Lineups Are In… LaRoche In, Youk Gets Night Off
Kevin Youkilis will get tonight off as newly-acquired Adam LaRoche will make his Red Sox debut at first base… J D Drew will bat third in place of Youkilis.
Here are tonight’s lineups, along with the hitter’s career statistics against the opposing starting pitcher...
Red Sox acquisition of Casey Kotchman makes no sense
July 31, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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The Red Sox had too many first basemen after they acquired Victor Martinez from the Indians, so they needed to trade away Adam LaRoche to clear up that logjam. So what did they do?
They traded LaRoche to the Braves for another first baseman in Casey Kotchman.
This move really...
Wednesday's Headlines
July 23, 2009 by
The Evil Empire
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Bronx Bombers Extend Streak To 6 Straight, Take Brooms Out v.s O's.The Red Sox Have Acquired two players. Earlier this afternoon they acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates will receive minor leaguers RHP Hunter Strickland and SS Argenis Diza...
Inside Pitch: Braves' Jurrjens outduels Giants' Lincecum
On the same day the Pirates traded their leading home run hitter (Adam LaRoche), they enjoyed their best power game all season.
Some Familiar NL East Faces
July 31, 2009 by
Crashburn Alley
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The Phillies’ closest competitors in the NL East — the Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins — tried to enhance their chances to catch the Phillies for the division crown by making some trades today before the 4 PM deadline. The Braves re-acquired Adam LaRoche and the...
Q&A: Hot-hitting LaRoche takes it as it comes
August 24, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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First baseman Adam LaRoche has wielded a scorching bat since being traded to the Braves from Boston, hitting .406 with seven home runs, 16 RBIs and a .500 on-base percentage in 20 games. . . .
Beltran takes 'class' action, fires back at LaRoche
June 07, 2009 by
NY Daily News
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Carlos Beltran dismissed Adam LaRoche's response to the center fielder's claim that the Mets should be embarrassed about getting swept in Pittsburgh. LaRoche, the Pirates' first baseman, had said Friday that Beltran lacked class.
Adam and Leave
July 24, 2009 by
Fantasy Baseball Dugout
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are at it again.
And, this time it’s Adam LaRoche leaving the Buccos who have traded five starters since last July. And, it looks like the Pirates aren’t done. Expect middle infielders Freddy Sanchez and disgruntled Jack Wilson to be next to go...
Top-5 Off-Season Questions for the Atlanta Braves: #4
October 06, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by John Bazemore - AP Could Chipper Jones be instrumental in the Atlanta Braves re-signing Adam LaRoche? Browse more photos » We continue our look at the top-5 questions facing the Atlanta Braves this off-season.
Question Four: Who will man first...
Pirates, without Morton, dump Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Adam LaRoche drove in two runs, Jeff Karstens pitched well in his new role and Craig Monroe pulled off some nifty baserunning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Braves 2009 Season in Review: Matt Diaz
29 days ago by
Talking Chop
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by Kathy Willens - AP
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I think we can officially call the 2009 season of Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Diaz a "breakout season." For all NL right-fielders with at...
Atlanta Braves August Aftermath: MVPs and LVPs
September 03, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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After going 16-and-11 in July, the Braves improved to 17-and-11 in August. So far since the All-Star break the team is 26-and-18 (after last night's loss) -- that's not inspired baseball, but it's better than anything we've seen for the past two (maybe three) years...
LaRoche hits 2 HRs, Braves top Nats 6-2
August 12, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Adam LaRoche gave the Braves the lead with a seventh-inning homer, his second of the game, and Atlanta continued its second-half surge by beating the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Fish Figure out Bucs on Fourth
July 04, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Hooray alliteration!
The Pirates fell behind early tonight, and a number of rallies got them within striking distance of the Marlins. Costly mistakes on defense, however, did them in.
It started in the first inning. A botched routine 1-3 putout by Adam LaRoche was quickly followed...
Ike Davis or Adam LaRoche? How About Both?
September 12, 2009 by
NY Baseball Digest
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So when the offseason moves the Mets could make are evaluated, I think it will quickly become clear that few options are better than Adam LaRoche.
This is a result of several factors: a thin market, the therefore prohibitively expensive price tags players like Matt Holliday and Jason...
PITT REBOUNDS NICELY, AND OTHER NEWS
January 20, 2009 by
Mondesi's House
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If I may interrupt our Super Bowl obsession for a few moments, there are a few other sports notes around our city today that are worth mentioning: --The Pitt Panthers are no longer the #1 team in the nation. It sure was a fun two games while it lasted. But they rebounded from the...
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