Adam LaRoche has never played for the Baltimore Orioles. He slugged a few home runs against them when he played in Washington, but that’s about it. However he surfaced in the news this week, in what I would call an odd situation.
LaRoche of course is the ChiSox’s DH. He abruptly retired this week, citing a “personal reason.” Most people hear that an immediately hope there’s nothing wrong with his health or with that of anyone in his family. And I’m no exception to that. LaRoche has a long-standing reputation as one of the good and jovial guys in the game.