The latest rumor has the whole Adam LaRoche for Mike Gonzalez deal that fell through a couple of weeks with a new twist. The latest has the Yankees giving the Braves infielder Melky Cabrera while the Braves would then give the Pirates Adam LaRoche. The Yankees would then get Mike Gonzalez.
I guess I don’t see why the Braves are so hell bent on giving up on Adam LaRoche. He had a great season last year and he’ll be coming up on his all important, potentially peak season as he turns 28 next November. I guess getting Cabrera is a little bit better then a relief pitcher. I like the other deal that had rumored better, in which Brian Roberts would replace Marcus Giles at second base. He’d be moved for LaRoche.
