msn.foxsports.com - 12/8/2008
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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.
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
freep.com - 12/8/2008
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freep.com —
Editor's note: Story updated at 3:00 a.m. LAS
VEGAS The Tigers acquired catcher Gerald Laird from...
the Texas Rangers late Sunday night, fulfilling one of their major off-season needs on the eve of baseball's winter meetings. Detroit parted with two ...
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Tigers acquire catcher Gerald Laird for two pitching ...
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News: Rangers trade Laird to Tigers
MetsBlog.com —
The Tigers have acquired C Gerald Laird from the Rangers for Double-A pitching prospect Guillermo Moscoso, reports Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com.
Laird traded to Tigers; what's this mean for the Sox?
Over the Monster —
... According to multiple sources (but I'll link to Kenny Rosenthal just to make it simple), the Rangers traded Gerald Laird to the Tigers tonight: ...
Gerald Laird is Coming to Detroit
Bless You Boys —
... , with Moscoso agreed upon and another pitching prospect to be named. A few hours later, Ken Rosenthal reported that the deal was official, and Melo was revealed to be the second player going to Texas. ...
Laird gone
Uwe Blog —
Moscoso Then there were three ... catchers. Gerald Laird was traded to the Detroit Tigers today for two pitching prospects and, on paper, this looks like a gem of a grade. The first prospect is 25-year-old righty Guillermo Moscoso. In 2007, he notched a 8-2 record and a 2.18 ERA with 79 strikeouts to 16 walks. In 2008, he had a 2.70 ERA with an ...
Monday Applesauce
Amazin' Avenue —
... And in the first deal of the winter meetings, the Tigers have acquired catcher Gerald Laird from the Rangers in exchange for minor league pitchers Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo. Tigers reaction at ...
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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 ...
Rangers, Tigers Make Progress On Laird Trade
mlbtraderumors.com 12/8/2008 — According to Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press , "The Tigers and Texas Rangers have made significant progress toward a trade that would send catcher Gerald Laird to Detroit and pitching prospect Guillermo Moscoso to the ...
