Adam LaRoche traded to the Red Sox

[Dojji]

Nick Green can play the OF IIRC

 

For that matter, so can Youkilis.

[jacksonianmarch]

This is a really good move IMO. They get a 1b who isnt Aaron Bates or Jeff Bailey. A guy who has the capacity to hit 20+ homers and play fair to good D and a guy who gives insurance when Lowell's hip finally falls apart. And they do it without giving up any players who matters in their minors.

[The_Destroyah]

For that matter' date=' so can Youkilis.[/quote']

 

Youk wont be in the outfield, ever, i promise.

[BoSox21]

Nick Green can play the OF IIRC

 

he has a grand total of 8 OF innings in his career....theyve probably better off with Youk in the outfield in a pinch

[Looch Ness Monster]

Nick Green can play the OF IIRC

 

What's next? Livan Hernandez playing in the Mets infield? Oh wait...

[The_Destroyah]

This is a really good move IMO. They get a 1b who isnt Aaron Bates or Jeff Bailey. A guy who has the capacity to hit 20+ homers and play fair to good D and a guy who gives insurance when Lowell's hip finally falls apart. And they do it without giving up any players who matters in their minors.

 

im gonna go with you on this one i think its a very good deal, especially since the sox have plenty of trading chips left if they feel the need to make another move

[Spudboy]

This is a really good move IMO. They get a 1b who isnt Aaron Bates or Jeff Bailey. A guy who has the capacity to hit 20+ homers and play fair to good D and a guy who gives insurance when Lowell's hip finally falls apart. And they do it without giving up any players who matters in their minors.

 

Have you heard of any other ADD problems since the Nick Johnson play? Do you think it may be a problem?

[jacksonianmarch]

Now, is this a move to put the sox over the top? Probably not. It is a depth move that has a chance of being an impact move if LaRoche gets it together in a pennant race. But these types of moves have potential impact from both the acquisition itself and the shakeup of the team.

[Spudboy]

I'm wondering if this deal gets finalized in time for him to be in uniform tonight. Do the players all have to have physicals and does the deal have to be approved by MLB?

[jacksonianmarch]

it typically takes 24 to 48 hours for a deal to be finalized and the player has 72 hours to report after it is.

[BoSox21]

Now' date=' is this a move to put the sox over the top? Probably not.[/quote']

 

They're adding a guy with a career .901 OPS after the all-star break. This could very well be a move to put them over the top.

[yeszir]

They're adding a guy with a career .901 OPS after the all-star break. This could very well be a move to put them over the top.

 

Especially since no one will be running away with the division. 1 game could decide who goes to the playoffs.

[The_Destroyah]

LaRoche definitely adds a positive impact, we will just see how big of an impact it is...

[Dipre]

LaRoche should also be extremely motivated by both the pennant race and the ability to raise his ability to cash in for next year.

[BoSox21]

taking into account ONLY his career second-half performance, we may have just acquired a middle of the order-caliber bat

[TheKilo]

It's a pretty "meh" move.

 

If it's a Kotsay replacement I'm all for it.

[617_suffolkcounty_standup]

You guys crack me up. Adam LaRoche??? I hope he is another trading chip. 247 hitter wtf?

[jacksonianmarch]

I thought boston owned us?

 

edit: Inside joke I guess since 617 is actually BostonOwnsYou

[The_Destroyah]

You guys crack me up. Adam LaRoche??? I hope he is another trading chip. 247 hitter wtf?

 

.247 so far this year, he is a career .275 hitter he has big 2nd halfs that should bring up his avg. plus he will have better hitters around him here in boston so that should improve his numbers. you can choose to see a negative but LaRoche>Kotsay.

[BoSox21]

and he could very well be a guy who will thrive in a situation where he's actually playing for something for the first time in his career

[Gom]

They're adding a guy with a career .901 OPS after the all-star break. This could very well be a move to put them over the top.

 

You're funny. A guy who spent his entire career in NL East, as a fill-in behind Ortiz/Youk/Lowell is going to be a difference maker. Get real.

 

That said, the Red Sox gave up nothing to get nothing. This is like the Hinske deal for us. Hinske has done well so far, but he isn't the difference maker...and neither is LaRoche.

[BoSox21]

You're funny. A guy who spent his entire career in NL East' date=' as a fill-in behind Ortiz/Youk/Lowell is going to be a difference maker. Get real. [/quote']

 

first off.....dumbass....NL Central

 

secondly, if Jason Bay could make the same transition seamlessly, why couldnt LaRoche?

[617_suffolkcounty_standup]

.247 so far this year' date=' he is a career .275 hitter he has big 2nd halfs that should bring up his avg. plus he will have better hitters around him here in boston so that should improve his numbers. you can choose to see a negative but LaRoche>Kotsay.[/quote']

 

Not being negative at all. It's just another hitter that hits under .250. You can look at second half stats all you want.

 

Youkilis struggles mightily

LaRoche learns to hit

Wakefield breaks a nail

 

How about we get some Mark Teixeira's? How about we get some Joe Mauers? You know guys that do their jobs from April-October without us having to look at what they do post all-star breaks.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Hard to argue with this. Respectable OPS, instant insurance in case Lowell goes down, and we gave up two prospects that even Dojji doesn't give a f*** about.

[617_suffolkcounty_standup]

I thought boston owned us?

 

edit: Inside joke I guess since 617 is actually BostonOwnsYou

 

617 is the area code. No idea what your getting at.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Not being negative at all. It's just another hitter that hits under .250. You can look at second half stats all you want.

 

Youkilis struggles mightily

LaRoche learns to hit

Wakefield breaks a nail

 

How about we get some Mark Teixeira's? How about we get some Joe Mauers? You know guys that do their jobs from April-October without us having to look at what they do post all-star breaks.

lol

[BoSox21]

How about we get some Mark Teixeira's? How about we get some Joe Mauers? You know guys that do their jobs from April-October without us having to look at what they do post all-star breaks.

 

go turn on your Playstation 3, pop in MLB 09 and turn on "Force Trades" if you wanna play that game

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

You're funny. A guy who spent his entire career in NL East, as a fill-in behind Ortiz/Youk/Lowell is going to be a difference maker. Get real.

 

That said, the Red Sox gave up nothing to get nothing. This is like the Hinske deal for us. Hinske has done well so far, but he isn't the difference maker...and neither is LaRoche.

Whoever labeled him a 'fill-in'? This isn't Jeff Bailey. At the very worst he's platooning with Lowell (in the order). I've heard of far less impressive platoon combos at the CIF spots.

[617_suffolkcounty_standup]

You're funny. A guy who spent his entire career in NL East, as a fill-in behind Ortiz/Youk/Lowell is going to be a difference maker. Get real.

 

That said, the Red Sox gave up nothing to get nothing. This is like the Hinske deal for us. Hinske has done well so far, but he isn't the difference maker...and neither is LaRoche.

 

Agree 100%. If the Redsox are banking on this guy then get your golf clubs ready. I think Theo knows this guy is a waffle and is just getting more trading chips.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Agree 100%. If the Redsox are banking on this guy then get your golf clubs ready. I think Theo knows this guy is a waffle and is just getting more trading chips.

Ban plz, we already know who this is and we've banned him a million times before...