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Theo is Still Talking to Rangers about Catchers
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog — The Texas Ranger's blog posted this from a conference call with Ranger's GM Jon Daniels: Daniels said there have been some second and third conversations with clubs about potential deals. Though he did not elaborate, the feeling here is that if those conversations have been about Gerald Laird, it's been the Detroit Tigers on the other end of the call. If it's about a younger catcher, it's been the Boston Red Sox. If the Red Sox do not come out of the Winter Meetings with a new catcher you can almost guarantee they are close to re-signing Tek. I don't think they are going to ...

Laird May Be Moving
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... In a seperate article that followed from a conference call with Texas GM Jon Daniels, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News points out that the Rangers are not in cost cutting mode. That distinction makes a Laird trade appear more likely, since such a move would lower payroll for the Rangers. ...

Could Miner Be Paired With Laird?
Bless You Boys — ... Evan Grant attaches Laird to Detroit too, saying that the Rangers are talking to the Tigers and Red Sox about trading a catcher.  And if it's Laird being discussed, it's probably with the Tigers.  The Red Sox want one of Texas's younger catchers, more than likely Jarrod Saltalamacchia. ...

Texas Trade Wind Anemometer: The Gerald Laird Saga
Baseball Time in Arlington — ... "We've touched base with everybody, and have had more extensive dialogue with some clubs. We have a good handle on our options. We have a sense of the type of deals we can move on. We've had second and third conversations and followup conversations with clubs. There's a potential for something to happen" (Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News; T.R. Sullivan, ...