LaRoche about to enter bidding war

Aside from the $$$$ he could sign for, why would he go anywhere else but DC?

There are two words that sum in it ECHO trip and GREED.

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Originally posted 08:20 AM ET  11.08 by DCsFinest

Aside from the $$$$ he could sign for, why would he go anywhere else but DC?

Really???? I mean seriously??????

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:20 AM ET  11.08 by DCsFinest

Aside from the $$$$ he could sign for, why would he go anywhere else but DC?

I think you answered your own question.

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Originally posted 09:09 AM ET  11.08 by THE BISHOP!

I think you answered your own question.

Indeed.

The Nationals are an exciting young club that could make it to the WS several times in the next 6-7 years so maybe he'd want to stay on board for that. When you can make $XM over say 5 years by staying put, would it really matter if you make $XM + $10M somewhere else? See Pujols, Albert....

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:20 AM ET  11.08 by DCsFinest

Aside from the $$$$ he could sign for, why would he go anywhere else but DC?

Also length of contract. I expect he will give DC a chance to match an offer from another team; but they may not want him as badly as some other teams do,

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Originally posted 09:54 AM ET  11.08 by O's Magic Revived

The Nationals are an exciting young club that could make it to the WS several times in the next 6-7 years so maybe he'd want to stay on board for that. When you can make $XM over say 5 years by staying put, would it really matter if you make $XM + $10M somewhere else? See Pujols, Albert....

Think about what you just said, that's 10 MILLION DOLLARS!! Even for a highly paid athlete that is a lot of jack. I know as fans we see these huge numbers and kind of go numb to how big they are but 10 mil is still a ton of money to anyone. It's not like the Nats went all out last year to win it all with him, Strasburg. That may send me packing alone.

now wait a minute, laroche can't expect to be signed for a long term contract roll eyes to (pujols)
his age plays a terrible hump in his wish come truth, i mean 33 years old shouldn't allow laroche to get a confortable contract none with rangers, none with boston and none with the nationals, a two or 3 years deal is the highest deal this player should get, but everything points to be a 2 years deal any where right now,,,,,,,

The name Adam LaRoche is not going to butts in the seats. Most teams are going to look at him and see a 33 year old gold glove first baseman that had a nice year and pay him accordingly. He will be cheered in DC, not sure he will be anyplace else.

At least the two teams linked to him would be good fits. He could keep his production high for longer thanks to the Fisher Price sets those teams play in.

He would be a good fit in Boston.

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Originally posted 03:15 PM ET  11.08 by Mondo Jay

He would be a good fit in Boston.

boston would benefit greatly but as long its a short term deal,,,

This could be another case where one gets a big contract then begins to fall on his face.

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Originally posted 03:50 PM ET  11.08 by alacran

boston would benefit greatly but as long its a short term deal,,,

I don't think the Red Sox want to give veteran players like LaRoche and Ross anything beyond a 2 yr deal.

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Originally posted 04:32 PM ET  11.08 by THE BISHOP!

I don't think the Red Sox want to give veteran players like LaRoche and Ross anything beyond a 2 yr deal.

Good point. I forgot he was 33.

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Originally posted 03:50 PM ET  11.08 by alacran

short term deal,

that's why i said short term deal, one or two years deal and nothing else,,,,

I would prefer the Sox sign Cody Ross and LaRoche to two or three year deals than Hamilton.

Sox never should have traded LaRoche for Kotchman.

Good Player worth a 3 Year deal, 4 Yrs would be pushing it and lower price 3 Yrs @ 50 mil 4 Yrs 58mil.