LaRoche: "I'd love to stick around"

Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche spent a good 15 minutes this morning with "The Junkies" on 106.7 The Fan in Washington, D.C., and talked about the unfortunate abrupt ending to a great season. To listen to the entire interview, click here. One major topic is LaRoche's future with the team and whether the veteran will be with the Nationals next season or will the organization decide to put Ryan Zimmerman at first base. LaRoche's lefty bat, high baseball IQ and leadership in the clubhouse have become invaluable the last four seasons. LaRoche said he would like to stay with the team and in D.C. "We're in our 14th different home in 14 years this year," LaRoche said about his family. "The reason I say that is because I don't think it's as exciting for my wife as it is for me bouncing around to these different teams. ... "It can be kind of a change of scenery and kind of a fresh start for guys, but I also know the grass isn't always greener. So, I know I'm in an unbelievable situation here." LaRoche said he went up to president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo after the Game 4 loss in San Francisco and thanked him for bringing him to the Nationals back in 2011. "I know that this is just a class organization. I've been a round a lot of them," LaRoche said. "This is right up there at the top. And I'd love to stick around. "It may not work out. I don't think it will have anything to do with the money. I really don't. I think it's going to be more of a position issue. If there's a place for me, if first base is open and they can do it, I think they will. "If it comes down and it just doesn't work, I think that's going to be the deciding factor more than the salary would be my guess." LaRoche will be heading home to his ranch in southeast Kansas for the offseason. Within the next few months, we'll find out if he will be back with the Nationals in 2015. Also, be sure to check out lukebryanraffle.com, a charity LaRoche's family is involved with to help benefit school children and baseball players in his hometown area build a baseball complex in Kansas.