It looks like the Braves and Pirates both benefited from the trade that sent reliever Mike Gonzalez to Atlanta and first baseman Adam LaRoche to Pittsburgh. The Braves' bullpen will be one of the strongest in baseball while the Pirates will have a bona fide slugger at first base. LaRoche has a good chance to hit over 35 home runs as he matures.  

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