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Pitt Post Gazette Reporting Adam LaRoche traded


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QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 11:30 AM)
Lowell might be out for the year, so they'll move Youkilis to 3rd base. I hate watching LaRoche hit, so I'm very happy the White Sox didn't get him.

 

If our backup first baseman is just gonna swing for the fences and strike out a lot, I would much rather have it be Fields instead of LaRoche

 

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Pirates get back Argenis Diaz and Hunter Strickland. According to Balder and Goldstein the BoSox didn't give up much (nor should they of for 2 months of LaRoche).

 

Diaz is a plus defender with no bat and Strickland was a projectable arm two years ago with a low 90's FB that hasn't been able to turn the corner.

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QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 12:16 PM)
Andy LaRoche must be pissed.

 

At least Andy hasn't sucked as much as his brother this year.

 

Now there won't be any more LaRoche confusion on the Pirates.

 

I really don't know if this move to Boston will help LaRoche that much. He does get to hit in a better lineup, but it'll probably in the 7th or 8th spot.

 

Plus, Fenway doesn't exactly favor left handed bats as much as right handed ones.

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QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 04:33 PM)
Plus, Fenway doesn't exactly favor left handed bats as much as right handed ones.

It depends on the kind of hitter they are. Line drives off the monster from a LH batter are a great way to make a living, and that's still a really short fence in RF.

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