After getting Victor Martinez from the Indians, the Red Sox turned around and traded Adam LaRoche to the Braves, CBSSports.com has confirmed.
The Braves will send Casey Kotchman to the Red Sox, a source told CBSSports.com.
The Red Sox acquired LaRoche from the Pirates earlier this month.
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to Braves
Posted on: July 31, 2009 3:45 pm
Edited on: July 31, 2009 3:46 pm
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UGAbiggestfan Level: Superstar Since: Dec 1, 2007 |
Posted on: July 31, 2009 4:04 pm
Score: 87
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to BravesThis trade makes no sense unless the Braves are trying to free the position up for next year for one of their minor leaguers. Casey Kotchman is flawless defensively and LaRoche is not an upgrade in the power department. |
speckledvanilla
Reputation: 81Level: All-Star Since: Apr 19, 2008 |
Posted on: July 31, 2009 4:07 pm
Score: 44
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to BravesLaRoche is a big second half hitter. |
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nworbet
Reputation: 85 Level: All-Star Since: May 3, 2007 |
Posted on: July 31, 2009 4:10 pm
Score: 55
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to BravesThe Red Sox got a bargain in Kotchman. |
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barkinATL Level: All-Star Since: Aug 15, 2007 |
Posted on: July 31, 2009 4:11 pm
Score: 78
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to BravesWait a minute, haven't we tried this before and it didn't work. Kotchman hasn't made an error in the last month, and has been better than average in the #8 spot. Are the Braves saving money against the corporate budget again? |
TheC00p
Reputation: 0Level: Amateur Since: Jul 6, 2009 |
Posted on: July 31, 2009 4:13 pm
Score: 72
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to BravesThis trade makes no sense for either side. You just trade for v mart who can play 1st c and dh you have a good first baseman youk and over at third you have lowell. then only thing i can guess are redsox are phasing out lowell but if thats the case then v mart would be good enough cause he can play 1st while youk moves to third. but the Braves what the hell were they thinking. Laroche is good but not as good as the solid kotchman. |
Killarb634
Reputation: 3Level: Amateur Since: Jul 31, 2009 |
Posted on: July 31, 2009 4:16 pm
Score: 19
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to BravesMakes perfect sense for the braves, they want prado to play everyday with out having to sit kotchman, now they either sit johnson or laroche and play prado in one of them two spots... |
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cusemanchild Level: Superstar Since: Nov 6, 2007 |
Posted on: July 31, 2009 4:17 pm
Score: 80
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to Bravesfrom the braves standpoint i dont like the trade either, but for hitting reasons. but as far as feilding they are about equal. laroche only has one error this season as opposed to kotchman having none. i guess it helps our batting lineup, with laroche hitting fourth followed by mccann escobar anderson and diaz. |
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luckofirish8
Reputation: 6 Level: Amateur Since: Jul 31, 2009 |
Posted on: July 31, 2009 4:18 pm
Score: 19
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to BravesNormally, but as of now LaRoche is hitting like .172 for the month of July. Kotchman is the better player. This move is silly for Braves...unless this make space for Heyward at first. Then, maybe. |
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cusemanchild Level: Superstar Since: Nov 6, 2007 |
Posted on: July 31, 2009 4:19 pm
Score: 64
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to Bravesi doubt they sit laroche ever. he will bat in the fourth spot. |
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Rusty-S Level: All-Star Since: Sep 5, 2006 |
Posted on: July 31, 2009 4:20 pm
Score: 65
Red Sox send Adam LaRoche to BravesWhat is the point of this trade? one first baseman for another? I don't understand it. |
