Adam LaRoche

[TradeAngelos]

I'm not the biggest LaRoche fan, but what would stop us from going after a LF?

If we spend $30 million on LaRoche we are pretty much tapped out money wise.

[Dark Helmet]

I'm not the biggest LaRoche fan, but what would stop us from going after a LF?

None really. I'm just saying if LaRoche is on their radar, i'd just rather them stick Davis at 1B, and focus on a LF and a DH.

[jjnono]

I'd be extremely happy with Adam LaRoche on a 2-3 year $24M-$36M deal. Tailor-made for Camden. It's a serious upgrade over Reynolds or Davis. The defense is elegant and sure-handed. And although the swing has holes, I'd say the low side power is still around 25 HRs, with upside to 35. I just don't know if we win a bidding war with Boston.... Furthermore, it would be a key sign to other free agents that Baltimore is a desirable place to play, an up-and-coming team serious about competing.... I'd love for this to be Option A and Chris Davis Option B at first.

[clapdiddy]

Or moving Davis to LF and pursuing another DH, such as Butler. I'm not a huge LaRoche guy either, but putting him at first with either of these two scenarious seems to me to be a net improvement for the team.

I would agree with this.

[Orange_Crush]

Don't wanna see Davis in LF.

But get LaRoche and sign Swish.

#PROBLEMSOLVED!

[Bulgaria]

That's neither disarter nor great move. Laroche is better suited for NL in my noob opinion.

[Dark Helmet]

If we spend $30 million on LaRoche we are pretty much tapped out money wise.

And this too.

[weams]

So I guess we are at two years.

[Roll Tide]

I'm not the biggest LaRoche fan, but what would stop us from going after a LF?

Peter Angelos MONEY

[Dark Helmet]

Or moving Davis to LF and pursuing another DH, such as Butler. I'm not a huge LaRoche guy either, but putting him at first with either of these two scenarious seems to me to be a net improvement for the team.

I'm ok with that. I just get a feeling, that if they sign LaRoche, that will be it. Unless they have plans to trade Davis. Signing LaRoche, having Davis, and bringing back McLouth, makes us a very LH loaded lineup. We need another RH bat.

[AZOriole]

Sure, but then where do you put Chris Davis? LF?

Not optimal, but yes.

[Bulgaria]

Bill James 2013 prediction for LaRoche: .256 BA, 26 HR, 69 R. .334 OBP. .210 ISO. .328 BABIP. .488 SLG.

[andrewrickli]

I like LaRoche's glove, but he was atrocious in the AL with Boston in his last stint, I hope that he stays in the NL.

Get Butler for DH, Davis at 1B, and we will figure out LF after we settle other positions

[Bulgaria]

but he was atrocious in the AL with Boston in his last stint.

I do not want LaRoche. He should stay in NL.

But.... Small sample size. Laroche's Sox stint was just six games.

[nate22]

I like LaRoche's glove, but he was atrocious in the AL with Boston in his last stint, I hope that he stays in the NL.

Get Butler for DH, Davis at 1B, and we will figure out LF after we settle other positions

I'm not a LaRoche fan but his stint with Boston was 19 ABs.