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by **RocketsDWM** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:14 pm

AussieDodger wrote:Another underwhelming return for the Pirates.

You would imagine they will get more in return for Wilson and Sanchez. I was surprised that LaRoche did not garner a higher level prospect (or at least one with a higher ceiling). Seems like a potential 4-5th starter and a backup utility IF for a productive second half hitter. Not bad but couldnt the Giants have entered the bidding?

by **Amatter32** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:15 pm

AussieDodger wrote:Another underwhelming return for the Pirates.

They probably thought they couldn't get much in return for LaRoche, which I would agree with.

by **Maris09** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:19 pm

Guess the Giants didn't want to do Jonathan Sanchez for LaRoche.

by **RocketsDWM** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:20 pm

Do Pitt fans really boo LaRoche every time he comes up to bat?

by **Amatter32** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:55 pm

RocketsDWM wrote:Do Pitt fans really boo LaRoche every time he comes up to bat?

I haven't been watching their games lately but my friend just texted me saying "this trade will make a lot of Pirates fans happy" so that paints a pretty good picture. This is better than McLouth or Morgan being traded, and Wilson or Sanchez (unless they get really really good pieces back).

by **Yoda** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:58 pm

This is a good trade for the Sox.

by **StlSluggers** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:15 pm

AussieDodger wrote:Another underwhelming return for the Pirates.

LaRoche was in a $7M contract.

They were saving moolah and that's all.

by **converge241** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:32 pm

As a sox fan I like it for them

Don't think it will do much for his fantasy value unless he has his usual hot 2nd half and someone misses some time

LOL - following the Pit-Mil game on mlb.tv and they said the dugout just got the official word

Im sure deal couldahve fallen apart before it was 100% official but come on they all must have heard and he wasnt playing and all

Some of those guys have to be pulling a twitter in the dugout right?

by **Yoda** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:35 pm

StlSluggers wrote:
AussieDodger wrote:Another underwhelming return for the Pirates.

LaRoche was in a $7M contract.

They were saving moolah and that's all.

Yeah they got something for nothing pretty much considering how much LaRoche was sucking.