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Article: Pirates trade slumping Adam LaRoche: ; Red Sox pitching prospect received in deal will play for the Power
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- Charleston Daily Mail
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- July 23, 2009
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PITTSBURGH - The Red Sox are hoping this latest trade for
Pittsburgh's leading power hitter turns out as well as last
season's.
The Red Sox acquired slumping first baseman Adam LaRoche on
Wednesday for two midlevel prospects, less than a year after they
picked up All-Star outfielder Jason Bay from the Pirates.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity that a team like that wants
me," said LaRoche, who is hitting .109 since July 4.
The Pirates, who have traded five starting position players since
last July, will receive Double-A shortstop Argenis Diaz and Class-A
right-hander Hunter Strickland, an 18th-round draft pick two years
ago.
Strickland, 20, is 5-4 with a 3.35 ERA in 18 games, including 12 ...