Where to turn now? Catching options

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Since the deal with Yorvit Torrealba completely fell apart, the Mets still need to find a viable option at catcher. The Mets have been asking Texas about Gerald Laird. Laird won the starting job a few years ago, but injury after injury has really put a damper on his career. With Jarrod Saltalamacchia now on the team, and being the catcher of the future, Laird becomes very available. He only ... [link]

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