Cubs Interested In Gerald Laird?

According to Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus, the Cubs have asked for their scouts' evaluation of Texas catcher Gerald Laird.  Laird, 27, has been a disappointment at the plate this year (.237/.296/.353).  On the other hand, he's second in baseball with a 40.8% caught stealing rate (Dave Ross is first).

A Laird acquisition would indicate a lack of faith in Jason Kendall, so it seems unlikely.  The Cubs will probably give Kendall a fair shake.  Laird would probably only become available if the Rangers acquired Jarrod Saltalamacchia first, anyway.

Hey, Cubs!  Give Geovany Soto an extended look!  He's not too bad.

Comments

[Aduncaroo]

I agree Tim....how has Soto not warrented a real shot at this job? He is very good defensively and has been raking....it seems like you can't lose.....I don't get it. If they trade for yet another catcher...I'll vomit.

[armystrong]

I saw Soto play last night against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. He went 2-3 with 2 walks and 3 runs scored. He seems to handle pitchers very well. He needs to get a shot again. He would be a drastic improvement over Hill's offence. He's almost a guarenteed out.