Red Sox Deal with Casey Kotchman
The Red Sox, just minutes after getting catcher Victor Martinez from the Indians, have reached a deal to acquire first baseman Casey Kotchman from the Braves for first baseman Adam LaRoche.
LaRoche, 29, played for the Braves from 2004 to ’06. He hits for more power than Kotchman and traditionally hits well in the second half. The Braves’ thinking is that he could ignite returning to familiar surroundings.
The Red Sox’s motivation in adding Kotchman is not as clear. Kotchman is an outstanding fielder, and the Red Sox’s defense would improve if he were at first and Kevin Youkilis got the majority of playing time over Mike Lowell at third.
Martinez, under that scenario, presumably would get most of his at-bats at catcher and DH.
This is the second straight year that Kotchman has been dealt at the trade deadline. Last year, the Angels sent him to Atlanta as part of the Mark Teixeira deal.
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