Gerald Laird Rumors

Tigers Notes: Laird, Putz, Lyon

While the Edwin Jackson trade rumors are the biggest item out of the Motor City today, here are a few other Tiger-related tidbits... The FOX Sports team of Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal are reporting that Detroit is also shopping Gerald Laird. The catcher hit .225/.306/.320 last season while making $2.8MM, and the Tigers would like to save some money by finding another catcher who can hit the same (or, as they surely hope, better) for a lesser contract. Michigan native J.J. Putz would be an attractive local-boy candidate for the Detroit bullpen, but Putz told MLB.com's Jason Beck...   Continue Reading

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Eight More Avoid Arbitration

SI.com's Jon Heyman has seven more players who avoided arbitration today: Jeremy Accardo ($900K), Heath Bell ($1.225MM), Ryan Church ($2.8MM), Gerald Laird ($2.8MM), Javier Lopez ($1.35MM), Bobby Seay ($1.3MM), and Joel Zumaya ($735K). I think next year we'll put all of these in one constantly-updated post. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick says Angel Pagan signed for $575K.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Laird, Mitsui, Snyder

Links for Tuesday... Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald describes a casino alert regarding potential inside information due to the Winter Meetings. ESPN's Keith Law isn't thrilled with the Tigers' acquisition of Gerald Laird. Michael S. Schmidt gives a peek at the Boras Book for Greg Maddux. One client for which exaggeration is unnecessary. Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker says the Seibu Lions will post 35 year-old lefty reliever Koji Mitsui. Another southpaw option to consider; he's not expected to cost much. Newman also says the Orioles may offer two-year, $10MM contracts to both Kenshin Kawakami and Koji Uehara. Nick...   Continue Reading

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Jason Varitek Rumors: Tuesday

Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald talked to Scott Boras, who said the Tigers' acquisition of Gerald Laird actually improves Jason Varitek's prospects. Perhaps Boras is implying that the Rangers are now less likely to deal an additional catcher. But it's still hard to figure out which team would be willing to give Varitek a decent-sized multiyear deal and surrender a draft pick. Silverman runs through a slew of catchers the Red Sox like. Jack Magruder says they could be a serious player for Arizona's Miguel Montero.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Shelton, Laird, Baldelli

Links for Monday - Winter Meetings, Day 1. Check out the minor league signings for the week at Baseball America. Hey, Jerome Williams to the A's! Also, Chris Shelton signed with the Mariners. Funny quote from Scott Boras: "There can be a lot of late-night meetings where you're in a room and people are falling asleep. And you'll have some late-night GMs who want you to drink. I'll allow them to do it, but I won't do it. I do have some interesting things written on napkins over the years." Dave Cameron likes the Tigers' acquisition of Gerald Laird. Buster...   Continue Reading

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Tigers Acquire Gerald Laird

1:21am: Morosi says the second pitching prospect is indeed Melo. 12:12am: Morosi says an agreement has been reached, and the second prospect is a pitcher. There's speculation that prospect could be Carlos Melo, as he fits Rosenthal's description. 11:27pm: Ken Rosenthal says the Tigers acquired Laird for Moscoso and a second prospect. The second prospect "is a 17-year-old who spent last season in the Dominican Summer League." Could it be shortstops Samuel Ortiz or Domingo Gonzales? Pitchers Rayni Guichardo or Carlos Melo? The deal will be announced Monday. Laird, a Scott Boras client, is under team control through 2010. Rosenthal...   Continue Reading

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Winter Meetings Previews

We've added a few new Winter Meetings preview to the collection... Yahoo's Tim Brown runs through plans for all of the American and National League teams. Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post says the Rockies are all about left-handed relief help. They've got several trade chips to work with. Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer has the Phillies covered. You know the plan: starting pitcher, outfielder. Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reminds us of the Cardinals' wish list: starter, closer, lefthanded reliever. Arthur Rhodes would fit, but he's leaning toward the Reds. Strauss wonders if John Mozeliak can...   Continue Reading

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Rangers Cutting Payroll?

While not making any drastic reductions, the Rangers may be shedding payroll says Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. This could make available Gerald Laird, Hank Blalock, Kevin Millwood, and Vincente Padilla. "'I wouldn't say we're in cost-cutting mode, but we're certainly conscious of all our expenditures,' [GM Jon] Daniels said. 'We're going to look at all the ways to improve our club. For the most part, we've been focused on trying to add players who fit with our long-term plan. Those are younger players.' ... With more than $51 million committed to seven players and the desire to...   Continue Reading

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Tigers Rumors: Everett, Laird, Garcia

5:31pm: The diagnosis for Garcia is just shoulder tightness. MLB.com's Jason Beck believes he may not sign until after Christmas, because he needs two weeks rest and then hopes to pitch winter ball in front of scouts. 12:32pm: 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 discussions for Rangers catcher Gerald Laird. Former Tiger Freddy Garcia's status remains in question as they wait upon his...   Continue Reading

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Laird May Be Moving

The Texas Rangers have excess catching, and the Tigers, Reds, and Red Sox are all looking to benefit from that surplus. T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com has the Tigers and Reds at the top of the list of teams interested in the oldest of Texas' catchers, Gerald Laird. Laird is arbitration eligible, and therefore the most attractive option for a trade from the Rangers' perspective. Joshua Roenicke of the Reds and Zach Miner from the Tigers are mentioned as potential trade bait in exchange for Laird. Sullivan says the Red Sox are more interested in one of Texas' younger catchers: either...   Continue Reading

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