Adam LaRoche

[Can_of_corn]

My guess is that LaRoche wants to stay with the Nats and his agent is using the threat of the O's to break the impasse they are having.

[McNulty]

I wouldn't let a draft pick stand in the way of being a playoff contender in two of the next three years, and I'd rather give up the draft pick than Tillman. As for the money... increasing the size of the fan base would recoup most of it, if not all. Seeing OPACY attendance hit 2.75 million would be a joy, because it would mean the O's are playing relevant baseball.

This is a good point. Would you rather give up a late first round pick, or say, Matusz for a bat? Tough call.

[TonySoprano]

My guess is that LaRoche wants to stay with the Nats and his agent is using the threat of the O's to break the impasse they are having.

It would make much more sense to use Texas if that was what he was doing because they aren't afraid to spend.

[Dagger420]

He's just not who I want to see, after letting Reynold's walk. I'd rather have Davis at 1B, and go get another DH or LF.

As bad as Davis is defensively at 1b, I think LaRoche wouldn't be too bad. I just don't see LaRoche hitting the way he did last season.

[Number5]

It would make much more sense to use Texas if that was what he was doing because they aren't afraid to spend.

Yeah, but the Nationals know that the Orioles have stashed away millions in MASN money.

[xKHx]

As bad as Davis is defensively at 1b, I think LaRoche wouldn't be too bad. I just don't see LaRoche hitting the way he did last season.

Everyone always says this about Laroche though minus the year he was hurt. 915, 803, 841, 843, 788, 853 ops

[Scrat1]

I like LaRoche. Too bad he isn't right handed. Or cheaper. Like a certain Mark Reynolds.

[Can_of_corn]

I like LaRoche. Too bad he isn't right handed. Or cheaper. Like a certain Mark Reynolds.

Yeah but Reynolds wouldn't have cost them a draft pick so LaRoche has that going for him.

[Dagger420]

Everyone always says this about Laroche though minus the year he was hurt. 915, 803, 841, 843, 788, 853 ops

He's also 33 and making the transition to a league he's never played in and many pitchers he's not exactly familiar with.

[thundercleetz]

Newbie question here: does the first round pick compensation expire on LaRoche? If he goes unsigned is there a date after which we could sign him and not surrender the first round pick?

[clarence]

I want LaRoche. Three years of not having to worry about first base sounds good to me. Maybe the Rowell, Loewen, Hobgood, and Snyders of the world have me doubting we would really regret losing the pick (I know about Bundy, Markakis, Machado, etc.,don't need the reminder). Also, I'd rather lose the pick than say Britton, Matusz or Arrieta at this point. Just an opinion.

[Dagger420]

I want LaRoche. Three years of not having to worry about first base sounds good to me. Maybe the Rowell, Loewen, Hobgood, and Snyders of the world have me doubting we would really regret losing the pick (I know about Bundy, Markakis, Machado, etc.,don't need the reminder). Also, I'd rather lose the pick than say Britton, Matusz or Arrieta at this point. Just an opinion.

Well considering we didn't stink up the joint, its certainly not the type of pick it would have been in years past... but still i'm not sold on LaRoche being someone who you "don't have to worry about."

At 33, he's on the down swing of his career and could easily get hurt at some point in that stretch. To me Reynolds would have been the best option with all things considered, but that ship has sailed...

[weams]

Newbie question here: does the first round pick compensation expire on LaRoche? If he goes unsigned is there a date after which we could sign him and not surrender the first round pick?

I guess next year. If he sits out a year.

[fansince71]

I see him helping us for the next three years more than i see the 24th pick in the draft ever panning out.

[scOtt]

I see him helping us for the next three years more than i see the 24th pick in the draft ever panning out.

But it's a pick. It's a lottery ticket. How do you increase your odds of winning the lottery?

Buy more tickets.