Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
4,246 comments Add your comment
Jeffro
July 31st, 2009
3:38 pm
I’m sorry I just think this is a stupid trade. I’ve said before….we should do nothing to screw with the offensive chemistry we have had going. First KJ comes up and since that point offense has struggled…..I know on the bench but still….then LaRoche? This is retarded.
MiaBchBravesFan
July 31st, 2009
3:38 pm
Send Wren and Cox to the state of Texas. They still give the criminally retarded the electric chair over there.
John
July 31st, 2009
3:39 pm
Apparently…My Boy…Kelly Johnson….is still hangin’ on…”run…clock…run”
BravesFanInPA
July 31st, 2009
3:39 pm
does this mean tonights line up could be:
mcclouth cf
kj 2b
c jones 3b
mccann c
loaf lf
diaz rf
norton 1b
hernandez ss
hanson sp
PWHjort
July 31st, 2009
3:39 pm
Rob from SC,
I hope you’re right. He’s been striking out batters like no other.
timthebrave
July 31st, 2009
3:39 pm
This trade makes no sense. Another left handed hitting first baseman. Don’t do it
Daniel
July 31st, 2009
3:39 pm
wow- this really doesn’t make any sense from the Braves perspective at this point. I really hope we didn’t just trade Kotchman for LaRoche straight up.
Rob from SC
July 31st, 2009
3:40 pm
Cleveland has Relievers
Rafael Perez – L
Joe Smith – R
Kerry Wood expensive
Anders
July 31st, 2009
3:40 pm
Rolen to the Reds. Who cares?
Piedmont Blues (ex-BFIR)
July 31st, 2009
3:40 pm
Kimbrel has to mean we’re getting something from Cleveland …
The rumor all along was that it would take a third team to make the V-Mart deal happen. I never imagined the third team would be the Braves.
tommy hanson fan
July 31st, 2009
3:40 pm
mlb tv just reported that we sent laroche and schafer to red for votto
Jeffro
July 31st, 2009
3:40 pm
Rolen to Reds? Hmm.
Rob from SC
July 31st, 2009
3:40 pm
Frank Wren is no dummy
OklahomaBrave
July 31st, 2009
3:41 pm
Wren has been spectacular but………………I don’t get this. More power but more K’s. Also I think Kotchman is spectacular in the field but, why is he so indecisive on plays at the bag.
Heath
July 31st, 2009
3:41 pm
BravesFanInPA -
Prado said he thinks he’ll be ready today when asked last night. If a deal does actually go down, Prado may may 1st tonight and KJ at second with no other roster changes.
JasonInFL
July 31st, 2009
3:41 pm
we have to be getting another piece, right? i mean, we have to…
KotchWatch
July 31st, 2009
3:41 pm
I’d take one of the Red Sox relievers, but not any of the Indians. It reminds me too much of Bob Wickman.
Rob from SC
July 31st, 2009
3:41 pm
tommy hanson fan
It is people like you who bring down this board
PWHjort
July 31st, 2009
3:41 pm
Adam LaRoche career 1st half: .252/.326/.447 3.5 HR%
Adam LaRoche career 2nd half: .295/.356/.544 5.1 HR%
DAP
July 31st, 2009
3:41 pm
i love all the knee jerk reactions about how wren is an idiot. just let it play out guys. its very obvious we dont have all the info yet.
Sir Stealth
July 31st, 2009
3:41 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT LaDOUCHE NOOOOOOOOO
Nova Scotia Steve
July 31st, 2009
3:42 pm
Rosenthal…confirms…LaRoach deal
Geo123
July 31st, 2009
3:42 pm
Heath,
Atlanta doesn’t have the money to do that…
AlabamaBrave
July 31st, 2009
3:42 pm
Please tell me Norton will be gone after today!
Luke H.
July 31st, 2009
3:42 pm
The deal sure frees up money for next season. Marginal difference between the players but this will give us some cash to spend in the off-season as LaRoche will be off the books. Also he is best of friends with Nate McLouth which can only be good for the clubhouse. Plus, LaRoche surely has more upside even though his numbers might not be as great… remember he DID hit 32 homers once.
Also, Steve from Nova Scotia. Where are you from in NS?
Anders
July 31st, 2009
3:42 pm
17 minutes 40 seconds. Loving the MLB Network!
OklahomaBrave
July 31st, 2009
3:42 pm
MiamiBeach, Wren should be considered for GM of the year. Do you remember who was pitching for us this time last year?
Rob from SC
July 31st, 2009
3:43 pm
Getting LaRoche only makes sense if we can get something useful for Casey Kotchman
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
July 31st, 2009
3:43 pm
What a dumba$$ trade. Kotchman is a consistent hitting Mark Grace-type 1B and we get the terets having, long swing taking, slow running Adam LaDouche.
Geez
Heath
July 31st, 2009
3:43 pm
Geo123 -
Could be cash considerations involved to make it go through.
nemov
July 31st, 2009
3:43 pm
My favorite LaRoche memory is him getting beat to first base on a routine ground ball.
PWHjort
July 31st, 2009
3:43 pm
Nova Scotia Steve,
No he didn’t. Just said they’re discussing it.
TennesseePaul
July 31st, 2009
3:43 pm
Is Ken’s report true?? I’m on page one. But I’m scanning through now.
Bob Wickman
July 31st, 2009
3:43 pm
KotchWatch
July 31st, 2009
3:41 pm
I’d take one of the Red Sox relievers, but not any of the Indians. It reminds me too much of Bob Wickman.
I resent that
John
July 31st, 2009
3:43 pm
AB
If Norton is not gone…soon !!…I fear Paul’s head may explode…all over this site.
Shawn
July 31st, 2009
3:43 pm
XM radio reporting–Votto to Braves for LaRoche/Schafer! Great deal Wren!
Chris from the Rock
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
The madness!!!
ship-builder1
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
Martinez to BOS not a 3-team deal it has already be confirmed and braves not in the deal.
Rob from SC
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
I would say we gave Boston a decent prospect that we don’t care about.
tommy hanson fan
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
john heyman just reported that we sent votto and vaz to texas for cruz and feliz
FaninFaytown
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
ok kids we obviously dont know whats really happening so lets all be quite with our griping until we know for sure
Mike
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
Gammons saying it’s a straight up trade – Laroche for Kotchman
Daniel
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
tommy hanson fan- are you lying?
Marc from FL
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
This is a shocker if true, but no, Wren is no dummy, there’s more to this than Kotch for Lorache, bet on it. And there’s some truth to it if DOB’s sources agree and Ken Rosenthal + 20 other outlets are talking about it.
True Blue
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
Who’s votto?
Chris from the Rock
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
I say LaRoche is an upgrade..his defense is certainly inferior. But remember, he’s always been a second half hitter.
Crazy Trades McGee
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
Julio Teheran:
(written by Kevin Goldstein)
Julio Teheran, RHP, Braves (short-season Danville)
Thursday’s stats: 8 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 11 K
Teheran has been much-hyped since the Braves signed the Colombian product for $850,000 two years ago, but some seem to be disappointed because he’s still in the Appalachian League. Keep in mind that he’s only 18 years old, as his stuff is still borderline outstanding with plus-plus velocity and about as good a changeup as you find in a teenager. There’s really no change in his outlook, and he’s still ahead of schedule.
AndyC
July 31st, 2009
3:44 pm
I am not a huge Kotchman fan but this seems like a slight downgrade with the acqusition of LaRoche. I hope this is not the only move….
THWG
July 31st, 2009
3:45 pm
I’m assuming there’s more to this deal than simply Kotch for LaRoche. Makes no sense unless we’re flipping Kotch elsewhere for a reliever or something.
Daniel
July 31st, 2009
3:45 pm
ok- obviously you are. that is uncool.
driver8
July 31st, 2009
3:45 pm
According to 680the fan the deal is official per the Boston Globe. I guess Adam is back as a Brave.
Kevin in Chatty
July 31st, 2009
3:45 pm
IF WE GET VOTTO, WREN HAS HIT A COMPLETE HOME RUN.
Chopper2Chipper
July 31st, 2009
3:45 pm
This is awesome! This is one of my favorite (and least productive) days of the year.
JasonInFL
July 31st, 2009
3:45 pm
why do you crack heads have to post such nonsense? man, that’s annoying…
OklahomaBrave
July 31st, 2009
3:45 pm
Do you also remember the 3 times in the last month when Casey doesn’t know when to cover the bag, toss to the pitcher, or beat the runner out.
PWHjort
July 31st, 2009
3:45 pm
Crazy Trades McGee,
That’s the 2nd time in 3 outings that the Cartagena Kid has gone 8 innings.
AlabamaBrave
July 31st, 2009
3:45 pm
Shawn
July 31st, 2009
3:43 pm
Dude just stop
Heath
July 31st, 2009
3:46 pm
ESPN website now saying straight up swap between BOS and ATL 1Bers.
ChurchMan
July 31st, 2009
3:46 pm
If Kotchman to Boston is true .. the Red Sox sure are stacking up on first basemen.
Rob from SC
July 31st, 2009
3:46 pm
Votto is going nowhere
Anders
July 31st, 2009
3:46 pm
Rockies get ?????
MFin04
July 31st, 2009
3:46 pm
Interesting to see all these rumors. I’ve been hearing LaRoche for Kotchman…if that’s the only move…it’s a horrible move…if its a series of moves…might be a good idea…we shall see.
Matt
July 31st, 2009
3:46 pm
Braves just got LaRoche for Kotchman, HORRIBLE TRADE!!!!!
Glen W
July 31st, 2009
3:46 pm
i am pretty sure tommy hanson fan had his toungue in cheek. But I just heard we sent cruz and feliz to the orioles for huff and scott.
Matt
July 31st, 2009
3:47 pm
Lose his great glove for a guy who hits .250………………..
OklahomaBrave
July 31st, 2009
3:47 pm
the blog has officially gone bananas
tommy hanson fan
July 31st, 2009
3:47 pm
no im not
stamper
July 31st, 2009
3:47 pm
everyone needs to stop being douchey. like now.
tale of woe
July 31st, 2009
3:47 pm
LOL – We aint getting Votto…
The deal is done…Adam is back…Wren is an idiot if we didnt get more for Kotchman unless we want Freeman up here
MFin04
July 31st, 2009
3:47 pm
Apparently Chipper wasn’t happy with Casey K’s hunting abilities?
PWHjort
July 31st, 2009
3:47 pm
Makes no sense. I hate the move.
Kotchman 2009 RAR: 8.9.
LaRoche 2009 RAR: 4.5
Dumbfound
July 31st, 2009
3:47 pm
Boston officals confirms Adam Laroche for Kotchman straight up ! This is the Boston people confirming !!
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
July 31st, 2009
3:47 pm
There is now way there is a Votto deal going down. Roachy sucks, KJ sucks and Norty is still here. Geez!
Heath
July 31st, 2009
3:47 pm
I not skeptical of this trade if it is just straight up Kotchman for LaRoche.
Rob from SC
July 31st, 2009
3:48 pm
I love Frank Wren, but if it is Kotchman straight up for LaRoche is doesn’t make sense unless Kotchman has issues in the clubhouse
tommy hanson fan
July 31st, 2009
3:48 pm
done deal cruz and feliz are braves per rosenthal
Geo123
July 31st, 2009
3:48 pm
Heath,
For LaRoche and Wood? You’re talking a ton of money. LaRoches is owed about 2.5 million for the rest of this year and Wood is signed for next year also at 10.5 million!! The Indians are trying to get rid of payroll they aren’t going to pay for him to go away. Wood is owed about 13 to 14 million for this year and next…
Nova Scotia Steve
July 31st, 2009
3:48 pm
I’m dizzy
OklahomaBrave
July 31st, 2009
3:48 pm
I say we send shawn and robert to xm for billy ripken
toga party
July 31st, 2009
3:48 pm
Odd, this doesn’t feel like “standing pat”.
Dr Hoo
July 31st, 2009
3:48 pm
Can’t be straight up LaRoche for Kotchman…has to be something else going on. We couldn’t possibly do a trade that made us worse on offense, worse on defense, and gave us a much higher payroll.
AndyC
July 31st, 2009
3:49 pm
DOB
I’m scared. Make the crazy people stop!
ChurchMan
July 31st, 2009
3:49 pm
I’ll be curious to see how Wren sees LaRoche as an upgrade over Kotchman, how they got better instead of going sideways
Heath
July 31st, 2009
3:49 pm
Oops…meant to say I am skeptical if it is straight up.
Good Grief
July 31st, 2009
3:49 pm
Adam Laroche = Casey Kotchman although both do something just a tad better than the other. Adam will add a bit more power into the line up whereas Casey is a better contact hitter. I think defensively there is no drop off…
Anders
July 31st, 2009
3:49 pm
Could be all that Kotchman would rather still be on the Angels talk from earlier this year caught up with him?
Tony Almeida
July 31st, 2009
3:49 pm
Loaf won’t have anybody to talk to anymore
The Bird and Indian
July 31st, 2009
3:49 pm
Everyone just chill until everything is done.
Tennessee Brave
July 31st, 2009
3:49 pm
Votto to Braves confirmed boys-be patient!!!! Good move Wren!
OklahomaBrave
July 31st, 2009
3:50 pm
Nova Scotia, I’ve just thrown up on myself. al;kfyauie6r8e3r4y6 3p2io;qnhj;
ship-builder1
July 31st, 2009
3:50 pm
Wren has really messed up if this is only trade he would make today to trade good solid cheap Kot. for struggling Adam.
Heath
July 31st, 2009
3:50 pm
Flurry of trades in the last 30 minutes….sheesh.
BravesFanChris24
July 31st, 2009
3:50 pm
This does give us money to play with next year.
I wonder what the whole trade is.
Brooklyn Braves Brawler
July 31st, 2009
3:50 pm
This is such a stupid deal, words can’t describe it. Adam is not a cleanup hitter of any substance. He’s not a real good hitter period!
Chopper2Chipper
July 31st, 2009
3:50 pm
Votto confirmed where?
The Bird and Indian
July 31st, 2009
3:50 pm
I just saw Votto possibly? I didn’t think it was possible.
THWG
July 31st, 2009
3:50 pm
Another source reporting it’s a straight swap. This is just silly.
True Blue
July 31st, 2009
3:51 pm
lol you’re right. I never thought of that. Loaf is going to be a loaner.
Paul Lentz
July 31st, 2009
3:51 pm
It would be wise for you guys to just be a little patient on getting the details from this rumored LaRoche deal. Frank Wren has shown that he is a pretty astute GM. No sense in panicking until the rumored details are released.
Heath
July 31st, 2009
3:51 pm
So, if it is a straight up trade…do they put LaRoche in the 4-hole and move McCann and Esco to the 5th and 6th spot permanently?