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This is a discussion on Laird lands backstop job over Salty within the Texas Rangers forum at Strike 3 Forums; To begin the season veteran Gerald Laird will be the primary catcher for the Texas ...
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Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:00 PM
    To begin the season veteran Gerald Laird will be the primary catcher for the Texas Rangers. Laird is the more polished defensively and has some pop in his bat which ultimately won him the job over the youngster Salty who has much more upside. The Rangers manager said he will also use Salty as a DH and also 1B because his bat is too good to take out of the lineup.
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:01 PM
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:03 PM
Does anyone hear a position change in the future for Salty?
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:03 PM
This is ridiculous. Saltalamacchia is going to be very, very good. And the Rangers don't need a better defensive catcher, they need someone who is a difference maker somewhere in that lineup, and I think Jarrod can provide that spark.
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:05 PM
Well, the Rangers pitching staff probably wants a defensive guy back there. They have tons of offense, they need their pitchers to pick it up this season
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:08 PM
I do recall just listening to the podcast and someone saying that Salty is the sleeper at catcher. Hee Hee just joking. He is going to be a premier player either that being at 1B, C or even DH. He can hit the ball.
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:10 PM
true, good point. and, btw, you are quite witty today. your humor is on a roll!!! keep it up!!
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:13 PM
Thank You, I just don't know what hasgotten into. Maybe I am giddy about almost being done my final paper for High School English and then I will graduate.
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:14 PM
That would make me giddy as well. I hated writing papers.
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:16 PM
Every team in MLB would love to have Salty and I think he needs to be in the everyday lineup. I don't care what position he plays he can flat out hit. I thought it was dumb of the Braves to move him but Teixeira made a great transition from the AL to the NL. It still cost them a lot more than keeping Salty.
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:21 PM
yes it did, reefer. I wonder if the Braves are kicking themselves yet?
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:30 PM
The answer to that is No, because Teixeira played like a madman when he went there.
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:31 PM
fair enough. just asking.
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Re: Laird lands backstop job over Salty -
03-24-2008, 04:42 PM
No because they have an allstar catcher as is. It'll keep looking better for the braves as long as Texas bounces him from C to 1B to Dh and back again. Or hell, even demote him to AAA as Yahoo reports they might do. Doesn't really matter if he can hit a ton if the team doesn't know what they're doing with him
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