Word Has It...
UPDATE: The 2 lucky winners of the "you might play in Pittsburgh someday" prize are: Hunter Strickland and Argenis Diaz, according to WEEI.com.
Diaz is a low-hit, excellent fielding shortstop at AA Portland and Strickland is a starter at Mid-A Greenville.
...that the Red Sox have acquired Adam LaRoche from the Pittsburgh Pirates. LaRoche has power, mediocre OBP and plays firstbase...and DH. I've heard be plays the DH position very well.
No word yet on who they are giving up, but LaRoche will afford them more power off the bench and probably means Mark Kotsay's days are done here, no? Also, with Kevin Youkilis's versatility, expect to see Mike Lowell sitting more often.
LaRoche is a free agent after the season and is making approx. $7.5mm this year.
I'll try to update when I can on the details.
