Adam LaRoche traded to the Pirates....

[CrazyPsycho]

For Mike Gonzalez and apparently one other....and the Braves ship sinks farther down. I really hope they don't think Scott Thorman is a full time player. Although the bullpen is starting to look nice. Not a happy Braves fan, pending who the other Pirate is..

ESPN

Apparently LaRoche was asking for 3.7 mil in arby, Braves can't even afford that.

[Jack of Arcades]

Don't overrate LaRoche.

[CrazyPsycho]

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Don't overrate LaRoche.

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He's a steal at 1B for 3.7 mil. Plus, they have no replacement, I'm not high on Thorman at all.

[Jack of Arcades]

Mike Gonzales is an elite closer and is also a steal (4th year player).

[CrazyPsycho]

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Mike Gonzales is an elite closer and is also a steal (4th year player).

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Correct, but who plays 1st base? Wickman will close this year, so the Wickman/Gonzalez/Soriano is loads better than anything they had last year. The offense is taking a huge shot w/out LaRoche and Giles in my opinion. Once Chipper gets injured, it will be a big struggle to get to the pen with the lead. I'm surely overreacting to some degree, just frustrated with a few of the moves they've made. I guess knowing that Andruw Jones is as good as gone next year is fueling my anger as well.

[Jack of Arcades]

Marcus Giles is nothing special, and Adam Laroche will decline.

[Vyse]

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Mike Gonzales is an elite closer and is also a steal (4th year player).

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Hmmm?

And relievers are much more fungible than any other position, and their year-to-year success fluctuates drastically. LaRoche is a better short-term and long-term bet. A lot of teams are overpaying for relief pitching when smart management could get them the same results for much less.

[ItalianFX]

Any above-average player is a help to the Pirates. I was excited to see them get LaRoche. Losing Gonzalez isn't that big of a deal in my opinion.

[crockpot]

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He's a steal at 1B

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what the hell is this supposed to mean? first base is the easiest position to fill. schuerholz understands that.

[Vyse]

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He's a steal at 1B

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what the hell is this supposed to mean? first base is the easiest position to fill. schuerholz understands that.

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No it' snot