Pittsburgh Pirates do business first baseman Adam LaRoche to Boston Red Sox for two prospects
July 23rd, 2009 -- Posted in I know | Comments OffAfter falling out of earliest niche in the AL East, the took some steps to shore up their roster. The Red Sox acquired slumping primary baseman on Wednesday for two midlevel prospects, less than a year after they picked up All-Star outfielder from the Pirates. "I'm thankful for the opening that a party match that wants me," said LaRoche, who is hitting .109 since July 4.
Gammons: Red Sox Upgrade Offense This deal has been on the flatland for Three weeks, and after Boston irreclaimable its fourth unbending Tuesday and declined to merchandise Clay Buchholz for Victor Martinez, the Red Sox took Adam LaRoche. The Red Sox will labour LaRoche, Mike Lowell and David Ortiz in the 1B, DH and 3B Spots, with Kevin Youkilis mobile back and forth between initial and third. Boston's band OPS has declined every Month, and in the form four Years, LaRoche's second-half OPS is.938. The Pirates, who have traded five starting Place players since remain July, will gain Double-A shortstop Argenis Diaz and Class A Right-hander Hunter Strickland, an 18th-Round outline selection two Years ago.
