LaRoche Is Nats First Baseman

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo made it known again today that the teams 2012 first baseman will be Adam LaRoche. Rizzo had an interview on MLBNetwork Radio and was asked again about Prince Fielder, LaRoche and the teams first base position. He’s given the same answer time and time again over the past few weeks and this time his answer couldn’t be clearer.

“As far as are we going to dab our toe in (the Prince Fielder) water,” Rizzo said, “Those are decisions we make early on in that process and we’ve more or less decided that Adam is going to be our first baseman. Unless something extraordinary and out of the ordinary happened, that’s how we’re going to go into spring training.” (The Washington Times)

It sounds pretty clear to me, LaRoche is the teams starting first baseman.

Amanda Comak of the Washington Times says the team never planned on being serious contenders in the Fielder race. And you know what I kind of believe it with how much Rizzo is defending his guy and his role.

Would a GM defend his current players so much if he were seriously pursuing a replacement? It’s possible but doubtful.

Could that “extraordinary” thing happen yes, but it’s probably unlikely.

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