boston.com - 12/8/2008
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LAS VEGAS -- By now, you probably know that the Rangers have dealt Gerald Laird to the Tigers for two minor league pitchers. It was just announced here at the Bellagio by the Tigers. The deal has ramifications for the...
msn.foxsports.com - 12/8/2008
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msn.foxsports.com —
The deal, to be announced Monday, figures to
end any chance of the Tigers signing free-agent catcher...
Jason Varitek, who declined salary arbitration from the Red Sox on Sunday night. Laird, a strong defensive catcher, is a .255 career hitter with a ...
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fangraphs.com - 12/8/2008
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fangraphs.com —
Today, MLB’s winter meetings kick off in Las
Vegas, and with that, the off-season kicks into high...
gear. We’ll see a bunch of trades, some free agent signings, and a lot of rumors floating around in the next few days. Here at FanGraphs, ...
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Winter Meetings Coverage: Gerald Laird trade
msn.foxsports.com - 12/8/2008
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msn.foxsports.com —
The Detroit Tigers have filled one of their
prime offseason needs, acquiring catcher Gerald Laird from the...
Rangers for Double-A right-hander Guillermo Moscoso and a second prospect, according to a major-league source.
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Source: Tigers acquire catcher Laird from Rangers
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Walkoff Walk —
... WHAT are the ramifications of Gerald Laird being sent to the Tigers? Well there's this baseball team in Boston that was really hoping to score one head of the Rangers' catching Hydra. Not to mention the fact that the Tigers had been total teases by expressing interest in both Julio Lugo and Jason Varitek this offseason. They've now filled both their C and SS positions and the Red Sox still have to deal with those two lumps. It lowers Tek's value, but still means they have to make a difficult decision on him. ...
Boston Red Sox Winter Meetings Update - Day 1
SOX & Dawgs —
... from the Texas Rangers, the rest of the Rangers catchers are more than likely off the market. It will probably take a knock your socks off offer from the Red Sox to grab either Jarrod Saltalamacchia or Taylor Teagarden. One that would most likely have to include Clay Buchholz and/or Justin Masterson plus some other prospects. Rob Bradford of ...
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Tigers, Rangers close on Laird?
lonestarball.com 12/7/2008 — The Detroit Free Press has an item up suggesting that Gerald Laird could be moved before the winter meetings start on Monday:
The Tigers have become "more aggressive" this week in trade talks concerning Texas catcher Gerald Laird, one industry ...
Daniels on the Laird trade
rangersblog.dallasnews.com 12/9/2008 — Just got through talking to Jon Daniels. A few thoughts: • The bottom line is the market for Gerald Laird wasn't good enough for the Rangers to get a major-league ready pitcher back. The Tigers were the most aggressive team...
Kevin Goldstein Q&A: Part I
bbtia.com 12/6/2008 — Q: If the Rangers get close to pulling off a big deal for an established star pitcher, who am I not including from the Rangers' long list of pitching prospects?
- KT
Goldstein: I don't believe any player is off-limits. I think that is a ...
Saltalamacchia For Buccholz?
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 1/27/2009 — The Texas Rangers entered the off season in a unique and advantageous position: they had four, yes four, quality young catchers that could be in the big leagues in 2009 (Max Ramirez, Taylor Teagarden, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and Gerald Laird). Catcher is notoriously one of the hardest positions ...
Tigers Trade For Gerald Laird
soxanddawgs.com 12/9/2008 — How does the trade of Gerald Laird affect the plans of the Red Sox? Looking to solve their catching problems, the Detroit Tigers have acquired Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers for pitching prospect Guillermo Moscoso and another prospect. The Boston Red Sox had been looking into a trade ...
Highlights from Rangers conference call
rangersblog.dallasnews.com 12/4/2008 — Just got off a jovial conference call with Rangers GM Jon Daniels to discuss winter meetings stuff. Here are some highlights: • Daniels said the Rangers are not in cost-cutting mode, but they may make a trade (or trades) that...
Laird to be moved soon?
lonestarball.com 12/5/2008 — T.R. Sullivan says that the Rangers may be close to making a move with Gerald Laird...
The Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers appear to have shown the most interest in Rangers catcher Gerald Laird, according to Major League sources.
General ...
Detroit Hooks Laird
beyondtheboxscore.com 12/8/2008 — The Rangers have a surplus of catchers, amongst other positions, but that surplus got a bit smaller today as Gerald Laird was traded to the Detroit Tigers for pitchers Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo. That leaves the Rangers with three capable ...
Gerald Laird is Coming to Detroit
blessyouboys.com 12/8/2008 — While you were sleeping (or while I was, anyway), the Detroit Tigers put a big checkmark on their offseason shopping list and finalized a trade with the Texas Rangers for catcher Gerald Laird . Going to the Rangers in exchange are pitching ...
Tigers Ship Surplus to Detroit —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/8/2008
Late Sunday evening , the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers came to terms on a deal that would send Gerald Laird to Detroit in exchange for two pitching prospects, Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo. My first impression of this deal, is that the ...
Rangers Ship Surplus to Detroit —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/8/2008
Late Sunday evening , the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers came to terms on a deal that would send Gerald Laird to Detroit in exchange for two pitching prospects, Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo. My first impression of this deal, is that the ...
