I have been reading all fanposts about a new outfielder/slugger that has to come to the braves by trade or free agent signing. Of course there is always a lot of excitement involved with new players coming to our beloved Braves, but what is wrong with Adam Laroche?

In 2009 he hit avg 325 obp 401 slg 557 for the Braves in 212 at bats
For Boston he only got 29 at bats hit avg 263 same OBP and slugged 526 but that is only 29 at bats.
For the Pirates he hit avg247 obp 329 slg. 441

The guy just loves to play for the Braves. Last years performance and his latest full season with the Braves 2006, (avg. 285, obp 354 slg 561) show it.
The guy can smash and combines it with Big D. He is the best available first baseman by anymeans, defense, age, slugging, health.

Of course in a couple of years we have Freddie Freeman maybe as early as 2011, but it not a sure thing. I mean he has not played that many games in the higher minors and has not yet proven he is the next thing for years to come. Understand me well he might very well be. But also a 32 year old Laroche is very tradeable.

I say sign Laroche. he is a real power source and Gold Glove defender. If Freddie Freeman proves to be the man to hold the position for years to come you trade Laroche or him, there is no harm in that.

Would like to hear your reactions. I would really like the Braves chances with a full season of Laroche maybe as a number 4 depending on the leftfielder the Braves sign.