Those who might wish this Adam LaRoche story–its bizarre controversy, its inability to fit into any defined box for rational debate, and its potential to rip focus away from a promising season–would just go away, are not going to have a very good St. Patrick’s Day.
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Adam LaRoche’s retirement gets explained, and becomes more confusing
Hard to imagine anyone was foolish enough to speculate that Adam LaRoche‘s decision to retire Tuesday was based on fringe issues like mounting injuries and declining skills. Naturally it was a dispute prompted by a disagreement over the regularity with which LaRoche could bring his son to the clubhouse, of course.
LaRoche’s retirement lays bare White Sox need for bats
Per WARP, the White Sox were at or below replacement level at three positions last year: 2B (-1.6 WARP), 3B (-0.8), and DH (0.0).* This year, PECOTA (before Adam LaRoche’s unexpected retirement) projects a WARP total of 1.9 at 2B, 2.3 at 3B, and 1.9 at DH.** Acquiring Brett Lawrie and Todd Frazier filled the […]
Adam LaRoche’s somber exit
White Sox fans could be forgiven for not giving thought to Adam LaRoche the person much before Tuesday afternoon. After all, it wasn’t really their place. Even clubhouse tales of LaRoche’s character and integrity could be filed away as intangible considerations for figuring the value of LaRoche the player, and after a miserable 2015 season, […]
Rick Hahn’s Offseason Review: Austin Jackson
To start things off at BP South Side, we are reviewing the offseason moves of White Sox GM Rick Hahn in a staff-wide series. Wrapping up the series is Nick Schaefer on Austin Jackson.
Rick Hahn’s Offseason Review: Jimmy Rollins
To start things off at BP South Side, we are reviewing the offseason moves of White Sox GM Rick Hahn in a staff-wide series. This morning, we have Collin Whitchurch reviewing the Jimmy Rollins signing.
Report: Adam LaRoche to Retire
Not your ordinary news from Spring Training. The White Sox had a meeting at Camelback Ranch this morning, during which Adam LaRoche informed his teammates of his intention to retire from baseball.
Did the White Sox solve their OBP issue?
With the litany of issues that plagued the White Sox offense in 2015, it would be unfair to pinpoint one specific problem and act as if it were the sole cause of their shortcomings as a team. But the issue we’re going to focus on today is their inability to get on base at a respectable clip […]
Rick Hahn’s Offseason Review: Mat Latos
To start things off at BP South Side, we are reviewing the offseason moves of White Sox GM Rick Hahn in a staff-wide series. Here, Cat Garcia reviews the Mat Latos signing.
Rick Hahn’s Offseason Review: Brett Lawrie
To start things off at BP South Side, we are reviewing the offseason moves of White Sox GM Rick Hahn in a staff-wide series. Here, Matt Adams reviews the acquisition of Brett Lawrie.