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Tigers Rumors: Everett, Laird, Garcia
The latest hot stove news involving the Tigers... MLB.com reports that the Tigers will meet with Adam Everett 's agent at the Winter Meetings.  The defensively-talented shortstop has other suitors as well. According to Jon Paul Morosi , the Tigers have become more aggressive in ...
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Source: Tigers acquire catcher Laird from Rangers
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 ... (more) FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Source: Tigers acquire catcher ...
Winter Meetings Coverage: Gerald Laird trade
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, ... (more) Winter Meetings Coverage: Gerald Laird trade
Tigers acquire catcher Gerald Laird for two pitching prospects | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
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 ... (more) Tigers acquire catcher Gerald Laird for two pitching ...
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Delmon Silliness and Other Winter Rumors
Twins Geek — ... third baseman is right-handed slugger Troy Glaus who is still signed for one more year and hit 29 home runs with 99 RBI. That's the good news. The bad news is that Glaus has a full no-trade clause (which he's already waived once) and the Cardinals don't really have a replacement for him. Oh, and there is his poor defense. Unless we start hearing rumors about the Cards needing to dump salary, it's a long shot. White Sox Rumors: Dye, Cabrera, Roberts Tigers Rumors: Everett, Laird, Garcia Boy, there are all kinds of ...

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freep.com 12/11/2008 — Editor's note: Story updated at 3:36 a.m. LAS VEGAS -- When the Tigers acquired two players on the same day of last year's winter meetings, they sent shockwaves through the baseball industry. Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis, two former All-Stars, ...
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 ...
Tigers making progress on Laird talks
mlb.mlb.com 12/8/2008 — While the Tigers and Rangers continue to discuss a potential trade to send catcher Gerald Laird to Detroit, it appears that the Tigers have the pitching prospect that would make Texas happy. The two teams have made progress on a deal that would ...
Ken Rosenthal: Source: Tigers acquire catcher Laird from Rangers
baseballthinkfactory.org 12/8/2008 — 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. The deal, to be announced ...
Tigers agree to terms with shortstop Adam Everett
mlive.com 12/8/2008 — After signing catcher Gerald Laird earlier this morning the Tigers have made a second move to address an offseason need, signing shortstop Adam Everett to a one-year deal. December 9th, FoxSports.com: The Tigers have reached agreement with free-agent shortstop Adam Everett, according to a ...
Tigers seal deal with Texas, get Laird | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 12/8/2008 — LAS VEGAS -- A year after the Tigers made the biggest splash at baseball's Winter Meetings, Detroit teamed up with Texas to make the first trade of this year's meetings before they even officially began. The Tigers acquired catcher Gerald Laird from ...
Tigers seal deal with Texas, get Laird
detroit.tigers.mlb.com 12/8/2008 — The first of what will likely be many deals at baseball's Winter Meetings fills the first of several needs for the Tigers, who formally announced their trade with the Rangers for catcher Gerald Laird on Monday morning. The Tigers acquired Laird in exchange for Minor League pitchers Guillermo ...
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, 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 ...
Tigers look at Rangers catcher Laird
blog.mlive.com 12/4/2008 — With Brandon Inge moving to third base for the 2009 season, the Detroit Tigers are in the market for a new catcher, and according to the Dallas Morning News, Gerald Laird of the Texas Rangers is on the Tigers' radar screen.
Laird could be on Tigers' wish listMajor League Baseball News 12/4/2008
Major League sources confirmed Thursday that the Tigers and Rangers have had discussions involving veteran Texas catcher Gerald Laird.
Tigers eye veteran shortstop EverettMajor League Baseball News 12/5/2008
The Tigers have held preliminary talks with free agent Adam Everett and are scheduled to meet with the veteran free agent again during the Winter Meetings.
Garcia suffers minor shoulder setbackMajor League Baseball News 12/5/2008
Free agent pitcher Freddy Garcia will be sidelined for at least two weeks in the Venezuelan Winter League due to right shoulder tightness, but an MRI showed no structural damage.
In Other News...Carlos Guillen to Move...AGAINBleacher Report - MLB 12/7/2008
Carlos Guillen will be starting '09 in left field for the Tigers.  He will play winter ball to get used to the position.  It is his first time playing December Baseball since 2005. Guillen doesn't have a clause in his contract saying he ...
Rangers, Tigers close to deal for LairdMajor League Baseball News 12/8/2008
The Rangers are close to a deal that would send catcher Gerald Laird to the Tigers for Minor League pitcher Guillermo Moscoso and another player, according to a Texas official.