The Braves acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche from the Red Sox on Friday in exchange for first baseman Casey Kotchman. The move was intended to add additional thump into the lineup.
Of course nothing is ever easy when Adam LaRoche is involved. LaRoche was informed of his trade on Friday in Baltimore where the Red Sox were scheduled to play the Orioles. From Baltimore he had planned to take a flight to Boston to collect some personal items and then fly from Boston to Atlanta on Saturday morning. But with the bad weather in the northeast, Adam’s flight from Baltimore was cancelled, thus delaying his trip back to Boston. LaRoche eventually landed in Atlanta with about an hour to spare before being inserted into the lineup.
The move itself is an interesting one. I really liked Kotchman’s defensive skills at first base and felt he was an adequate hitter. However, LaRoche adds some desperately needed power to the lineup.
(Photo: AP; source)
Of course nothing is ever easy when Adam LaRoche is involved. LaRoche was informed of his trade on Friday in Baltimore where the Red Sox were scheduled to play the Orioles. From Baltimore he had planned to take a flight to Boston to collect some personal items and then fly from Boston to Atlanta on Saturday morning. But with the bad weather in the northeast, Adam’s flight from Baltimore was cancelled, thus delaying his trip back to Boston. LaRoche eventually landed in Atlanta with about an hour to spare before being inserted into the lineup.
The move itself is an interesting one. I really liked Kotchman’s defensive skills at first base and felt he was an adequate hitter. However, LaRoche adds some desperately needed power to the lineup.
(Photo: AP; source)
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