Braves close to acquiring Adam LaRoche
by gondeee on Jul 31, 2009 3:28 PM EDT
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PrintThe latest rumor du jour has the Atlanta Braves on a short list to re-acquire their old first baseman, Adam LaRoche. This was first reported on Twitter by Jon Heyman of SI.com and confirmed by multiple sources, including the Braves beat writer Mark Bowman. LaRoche is owed around $3 million by the Red Sox after they acquired him from the Pirates last week. With the acquisition today of Victor Martinez, LaRoche becomes expendible to the Red Sox.
On the surface it makes little sense other than the fact that we like reunions. LaRoche would be a power upgrade over Casey Kotchman at first base, but he is making just under $3 mil for the entire year and is far cheaper than LaRoche would be. They're also both OPS-ing about the same this year.
The only way I can see the Braves biting is if they feel this would strengthen their bench to have one of those guys sitting half the time. Neither one can play the outfield. So, again, this rumor sort of baffles me as to the Braves actual interest. Why waste $3 mil on LaRoche for the rest of the season when you have a perfectly good and affordable first baseman (who hasn't made an error in a year).
Unless the Red Sox just want to give him away for free, or give him to us if we take the salary. That's the only way I can see us getting him.
Stay tuned.
[UPDATE: 3:40pm]
Some people say it's a done deal, including a Boston station, NESN. But Braves.com's Mark Bowman says not so fast:
If Braves complete deal for LaRoche and it appears they're very close to doing so, Kotchman won't necessarily be included in three-way trade
Interesting. The other reports we've heard have Casey Kotchman going to Boston, but maybe this "three-way" would have him going elsewhere, like Cleveland.
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I hear we traded Kotchman for him.
http://www.nesn.com/2009/07/red-sox-adam-laroche-traded-to-braves-for-casey-kotchman.html?mtr
I don’t like it.
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i was wondering what they'd do with Adam
i didnt like Adam much when he was here before, but getting him back? well maybe means we’re trading Kotch for someone else? who knows 30 something mins left until the deadline
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
From a purely baseball standpoint (he seems like a good enough guy otherwise), LaDouche is probably my least favorite Brave of all time. He can really ground into an inning killing double play on a level few have ever touched. I really hope this isn’t happening. I don’t want to have to root for a Braves player to strike out again when he comes up with a runner on base.
LaDouche
Seriously though, this would suck.
Freeman in ’10 now?
Well at least we have our RH bat… Not sure this was a good idea but Wren must know what he is doing.
by bbxxj on Jul 31, 2009 3:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wow didn’t see this one coming. Just doesn’t make much since with Kotchman’s contract not ending after this year and the fact that Freeman probably will not be ready to play for us at the beginning of next year.
"There are only two seasons -- winter and Baseball"
Kotch vs. LaRoche
Kotch is arbitration eligible at the end of the year and would likely get a raise whereas LaRoche is a FA and might be a Type B which we would get a supplemental draft pick for.
KOTCHMAN
noooo!! Just when he started getting hot! He was important in our lineup!
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions
This deal makes no sense unless
A. the Sox are kicking in some money
B. the Braves are getting an arm in return as well for the BP…
by Andy Braves Fan on Jul 31, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions
Why don't we
try to bring back Andruw AND Smoltz while we are at it! I think we should finally sign Glavine too..that would be all we need there!
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions
I like that one blitz..maybe we could get him for Prado straight up! lol
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Is he under contract with anyone? I thought he was out of baseball
by blitzerlover on Jul 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
If it’s really just Kotchman for Laroche, I kind of like it. Laroche is a more powerful hitter than Casey and is notorious for playing better in the 2nd half. Next year Prado can play 1B until Freeman is ready.
Maybe Kotchman to Cleveland...
according to DOB. My head is about to fall off.
That would make more sense
3 way deal.
by Andy Braves Fan on Jul 31, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Just heard that Julio Franco is thinking about coming out of retirement to platoon 1B again
by award6 on Jul 31, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
IM DONE!
I think ill just turn the TV and computer off for 15 minutes. Ah, its crazy.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
and even tho i dont wanna keep getting new updates every 13 seconds, deep down i know i’d turn the tv back on in about 2 seconds after i shut it off.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously
i doubt Frank Wren would wanna F himself like that. He has a good thing going right now,,
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by Scott Coleman on Jul 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Kimbrel???
anyone know stuff?
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
you mean our kid in A ball?
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by Scott Coleman on Jul 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone said he was involved.
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
AA now
coincidentally
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
From other thread
XM radio reporting–Votto to Braves for LaRoche/Schafer! Great deal Wren!
Shut the fuck up? No way. I would cry my eyes out for years.
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by Scott Coleman on Jul 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Dandrews
Are you serious? Or are you just tickleing our balls a little bit?
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
+4732958072349805723
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Get the fuck out of town
Really, what, How, what the fuck?
by Andy Braves Fan on Jul 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF IS GOING ON HERE????
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
Joey Fucking Votto
that’s what
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Laroche always does well in the 2nd half. We better still get another piece in this deal.
by Chesterhighwater on Jul 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
me too
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Shit
2:49pm: Danny Knobler of CBSSports says LaRoche will be traded for Kotchman.
fuck that.
There’s way more to this story
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Danny Knobler also said we had a deal for Jake Peavy last December.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 31, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too
I just don’t get why.
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
in the next 7 minutes?
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
Just because the media doesn't know
Doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened
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by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
everyone is so confused right now. FUCK!
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
/pukes
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh man
Barbaro is called up to play 1B tonight.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
I just said yes out loud for joey fucking votto please tell me this wasn’t a joke. Please!
by Chesterhighwater on Jul 31, 2009 3:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I hate whoever started that shit.
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, is that dead?
Fuck. I was holding out hope that Wren didn’t just completely get bent over.
How the fuck can Theo Epstein still be ripping people off? Shouldn’t people see him coming by now?
seriously
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy shit…Wren, this had BETTER work out!
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions
We officially now have
One of the bottom 5 defenses, statistically, in the MLB btw. Behind maybe the best pitching staff.
by Sid Bream's Moustache on Jul 31, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions
Which isn't really fair
Because the pitching staff has already had to carry a disproportionate load.
But I’m just an armchair GM. Let’s assume FW sees more.
by Sid Bream's Moustache on Jul 31, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
And at least one extreme groundaball starter
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Who has been struggling a bit
This aint gonna help
by Sid Bream's Moustache on Jul 31, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Sonuva Bitch
Im not feeling so well today. We did absolutely NOTHING to help ourselves today.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
I think there is more to follow here…Wren is too smart to just do Kotch for Laroche straight up.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
stop pissing me off.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 31, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
have a little faith yall
Frank Wren has been AMAZING this year and has got the best out of every trade… there has to be more, but i got 3:57 better happen quick
if there is more
it already happened but hasn’t been reported.
by Andy Braves Fan on Jul 31, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
god damnit. ugh.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 31, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
The only reason I can think of for this
Is that having Chipper’s buddy back might help his slump a bit.
?
by Sid Bream's Moustache on Jul 31, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions
MLBTV says Kochman was being shopped.
The curious factor is why Boston would want him.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
I agree with justin
there HAS to be more to this trade…anyone in their right mind knows that this is not a fair deal
pretty much
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"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 31, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
And Boston
has too many corner infielders
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by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Shit Shit Shit
Shit
Shit
Shit
Shit
Shit
Shit
Shit
Shit
:(
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
This cannot be the deal
I don’t know why we would do it, and it doesn’t make much more sense from Boston’s side, either.
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
MY VOTE WOULD GO DOWN
now in the weekly poll!! I JUST DON"T GET THIS!!
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Barbaro / LaRoche platoon coming up.
Might not be that bad really
When you're a 1B......
that ’s a very big part of it.
yeah, but chicks only dig the long-ball.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
... except defensively
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by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
yes defensively we will be ….not good
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
ok
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
UZR/150
04: -4.9
05: -18.3
06: -3.3
07: 6.7 (only year he is above average)
08: -8.1
09: -3.4 (and the season isnt over meanign this nbr will get bigger)
so id say he’s not good
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
so he’s not bad, or good.
Do you mean below average? because below average is worse than Gold Glove Caliber
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by RichmondBraves on Jul 31, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
um…not good = bad.
you said he wasnt bad. He isn’t even average, meaning that the majority of MLB 1B are better than he is…he is bad.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
And not good
at the same time…..oooooooooo
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by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
But....
do we really want that many platoons going in our lineup? No
by BravesRaleigh on Jul 31, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
haha. everybody already knew that
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 31, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
really?
I didn’t… : \
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I call bullshit
Everything I’ve heard says he is quiet and well mannered!
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny how these reports only surface AFTER a player has departed…
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
That was implied before
some said Kotchman missed LA…
by Andy Braves Fan on Jul 31, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't believe that
So he was pull a Frenchy?
Kotch was kind of a bitch
The couple of times I saw him in spring training
But who cares?
by Sid Bream's Moustache on Jul 31, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
LaRoche is batting like .225 against lefties...
We could have just kept Francouer and put him on 1st
"You can live for Nothing or die for Something, it's your call" - John Rambo
gets worse and worse
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
just saw that
see? We don’t know if this is the whole story yet.
by Andy Braves Fan on Jul 31, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
STOP IT!
I can’t take more than one piece of devastating news at a time!
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
well, consider me pissed. lets not get destroyed by the Dodgers tonight.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 31, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
IM SURE
being a Pirate fan is much, much worse.
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Kotch
was doing just fine for us too.
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Throw Norton in somewhere goddamnit!!!
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"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 31, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions
Lol, for like a rookie league backup catcher
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by Scott Coleman on Jul 31, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s the least they could do, really.
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
hmm
need the dust to settle.
there are rumors of us trading Gonzo
others of us trading Javy as well.
PLEASE
let there not be any truth to that!!
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
At this point
who cares? I wouldn’t be shocked if we traded Javy for Eric Chavez. None of this makes any sense
They got Johnson for a AA Pitcher
with the Nats paying his salary? Oh blow me
by Sid Bream's Moustache on Jul 31, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions
Sounds to me like
Wren wanted to just get a deal done for the hell of it..
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
No thanks
I’m already getting fucked.
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
ahh yes not trading the farm for Peavy, acquiring Vazquez, dumping FYF, trading for McLouth… those are all negated because he made one questionable move… 4 good deals are erased by one questionable deal… ya that makes sense
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
dont forget that scrub we got in return for Edgar….what was his name again? Jrrgerngens?
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
If we wanted a 1B with shitty defense
Why didn’t we go for the one that gets on base and comes with his old team paying the bills?
by Sid Bream's Moustache on Jul 31, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm
I hate this day. Alot.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
fml
a swap of smooth-fielding first basemen
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by VivaLosBravos on Jul 31, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
The Reason
The BoSox picked up Kotchman because they know how to get talent for a position player unlike Wren.
STFU and GTFO
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet
the BoSox are laughing their asses off right now for what they just pulled off. shit.
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Also.
Braves were said to be non tendering Kotch at the end of the year. Looks like a Bobby move.
Also someone is saying that Angels got Halladay
wasn’t his contract option-less this coming year? He didn’t have to be tendered, right?
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
im not sure how it works just reporting what im reading
by drumzalicious on Jul 31, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
OMG
We just got raped on this deal!!! dammnit Wren!!
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions
I think everyone is overreacting.
The Braves obviously didn’t like Kotchman at first base. We are a weak offensive team, highlighted by our complete lack of power at the PRIME power position. Wren was not going to let Kotchman be our starting 1B next year, so he made a move now to go for it this year. We will deal with our 1B for next year in the offseason.
Alright, let it rip. Here come the insults!!!
All of that is true, except for the parts that aren’t…which is most of your post.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
the parts about us being a weak offensive team…it just isnt true. look at the stats. I have posted them so much ovver the past week, that if I do it again, I will have to kill someone too.
Look up our season ranks in OBP, OPS, SLG and Avg, then remember that most of those numbers were with a recovering Anderson, hurt Kelly, idiot frenchman and young schafer.
Then look at our offensive ranks over the past month – not just a hot streak, but an entire month! We are first in the NL in SLG, OPS and OPB.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I respect those points.
I just think Kotchman’s production at 1B is unacceptable at the major league level and we are banking on a huge 2H Laroche performance.
LaRoche has average 25 hrs the last 3 years while hitting significantly better in the 2nd half of the season. Kotchmann has a career high of 12 home runs.
There is way more to being a baseball player than hitting HRs.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
You know, I agree with you. I also think we should’ve gotten more in return for this deal. But maybe LaRoche can be a bit of a spark in our offense. We’ll just have to see how it plays out. I’m not happy about the clean swap, but who knows what will happen.
I hope you are right.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't love this trade....
I just can see Wren’s logic. I hope Wren’s right.
I completely agree...
but a 1B has to have power. The Angels didn’t like him for their 1B, the Braves didn’t like him, and now he is a back-up in Boston. Why don’t any major league teams like him then?
The angels did like him. But they liked the best 1B in the game a little bit better.
We liked him too…that is why we insisted that the angels give him to us in exchange for the best 1B in the game.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
2nd best 1b in teh game… Pujols.. hes better than Jesus (because Jesus can’t hit a curveball… Joe-boo can)
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
ah, yes. Touche’ senor.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately
I think this might have hurt us more than anything..but only time will tell I guess.
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever
Im pissed. F the trade deadline. we haven’t had a good one since we got Tex, and that wasn’t that great of a deal.
LETS TRY TO NOT GET BLASTED TONIGHT.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
So everyone
From a lot of the mini reports im reading. It seems as though Kotchman wasn’t well received in the club house and this is a Bobby inspired move.
From this we also get to see LaRoche work at his potential. He was in a horrible lineup and now he will prob be sandwiched between Chip and Mac so some better pitches for him hopefully.
Is it fair to say that a 30-something year old player (or almost 30, I can’t remember) has potential???
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
yes.
When any player is in a lineup thats not really up to league average he does. Im not saying he has the potential to go past the marks he has already reached but he could def end with 25 HR’s and an increase all around in his numbers.
by drumzalicious on Jul 31, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Per DOB
Red Sox are also giving Braves some cash to help offset difference in remaining salary
I'll try being nicer if you'll try being smarter.
This
just makes the day so much better now.
by WeStillHaveBobby on Jul 31, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Barbaro plays first next year through deadline, then traded to an AL team and Freeman is called up? Doubt he’ll be ready though…
just trying to think how this made sense to FW, the money from Boston certainly makes it better
i wouldnt mind it actually.
Extending LaRoche for a year or so so we dont have to rush Freeman.
by drumzalicious on Jul 31, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
LaRoche is not even close to as good as Kotchman
Kotchman has more walks then K’s……plus he was hitting .320 with 4 homers in July. He is very plate disciplined and showed great defense. LaRoche does have more power but that doesnt always relate to more runs scored. This makes no sense.
"You can live for Nothing or die for Something, it's your call" - John Rambo
Stats
Kotchman is hitting .282 with six homers and 41 RBIs and hasn’t committed an error with the Braves.
LaRoche is batting .248 with 13 homers and 43 RBIs for Pittsburgh and Boston.
"You can live for Nothing or die for Something, it's your call" - John Rambo
Get outta here with that! Nobody cares about stats around here!
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
dude
I was being sarcastic. I am on your side here!
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
FWIW
nobody has asked anybody
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
1H / 2H Laroche Splits (over a 3 year average)
2006-2008
Pre All-Star
.247 .326 .449
Post All-Star
.374 .578 .952
Ugh...
I just got the email notification from mlb.com…I guess that is as official as it gets.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
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