Rangers demand pitchers for catchers

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Either the Rangers will get quality young pitching or they'll keep their wealth of catchers at least until the off-season. Though general manager Jon Daniels continues to hold conversations, particularly with Cincinnati, Boston and Kansas City, the chances of completing a deal are slim. The Rangers have catchers to satisfy the needs of just about any team, and that's why they've been such a popular destination. For clubs seeking a veteran, Gerald Laird has four years of experience and an inexpensive contract. Cincinnati has expressed the most interest in him but probably would have to give up top pitching prospect Homer Bailey of LaGrange, Texas, to get a deal done. For building clubs, there is 23-year-old Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who could mature into an everyday player. Kansas City is looking to improve its stock of position players and might be willing to consider trading its top starter, Zack Greinke, if it received a package of players. And for teams seeking a catcher of the future, there is Taylor Teagarden, on loan to Team USA for the Olympics. Boston is looking for a potential replacement for Jason Varitek, a free agent at the end of the year.

Dallas Morning News

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, AP

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July 31, 2008 07:04 AM ET

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If you're already cursed with the last name Teagarden, why would you go ahead and name your son Taylor? Just cut his sack off at birth why don't ya? Now batting for the SanFrancisco Sissies....Taylor Teagarden.

Jack Goff

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July 31, 2008 09:48 AM ET

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I'd like to see you call Teagarden a sissie to his face and watch him use his bat to turn you into a popsicle.

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July 31, 2008 10:07 AM ET

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TRUTH demands Peters for Pauls...

The TRUTH

Someplacein, OH

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July 31, 2008 10:13 AM ET

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Good move for the Rangers. If this team ever had pitching, they'd be a massive force of nature.

Gets By Buckner 86

Nashville , TN

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July 31, 2008 10:18 AM ET

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Damn nigah, you get rid of all your catchers, who's gonna catch then?

SPACE ANUS

Stink, AL

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July 31, 2008 11:40 AM ET

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gerald laird for homer bailey? i know homer has struggled in the bigs.. but something tells me cinci wont give up their top pitching prospect for a back up catcher.

JB:

Fair Lawn, NJ

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July 31, 2008 12:47 PM ET

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Jack Goff: What about that "Teahen" fellow (on the Royals I believe)? They could have Tea(garden/hen) for two.

Chasin' Utleys

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July 31, 2008 01:25 PM ET

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I'd like to see you call Teagarden a sissie to his face and watch him use his bat to turn you into a popsicle.
madhatter | 07/31/08, 09:48 AM

Wow you're so sensitive. You must be his teammate on that SanFran Sissies team.

Jack Goff

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July 31, 2008 05:15 PM ET

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JB - Laird is no back up catcher. check the stats. I am a rangers fan and I will be p'd off if we trade him for anything less then a major league ready young arm. we need that pitching...and madhatter.......dude.

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July 31, 2008 05:50 PM ET

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i'd say less than 200 at bats qualifies as a back up. hes had a good year, but in 407 at bats last year, he batted .224. it's hard enough to get a major league ready young arm for a superstar.