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Found November 17, 2011 on isportsweb.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Gerald Laird,  Alex Avila,  Victor Martinez,  Max Scherzer,  Rick Porcello,  Justin Verlander,  Kelly Shoppach,  Brandon Inge,  Delmon Young
TEAMS: St. Louis Cardinals,  Detroit Tigers,  Tampa Bay Rays

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One of your favorite whooping boys from the 2010 Detroit Tigers is back. Gerald Laird has been re-signed to be the backup catcher for the Detroit Tigers. The key word being backup, which makes it different this time around. Note: the 1-year deal is currently pending a physical Now, after you get done throwing your laptop or mobile device around the room, yelling in the general direction of GM Dave Dombrowski as if he actually cares, know that this is a good signing for the Tigers. Gerald Laird Alex Avila was battered and bruised by the end of the 2011 season and was but a shadow of his former self come playoff time. Victor Martinez has proven that he is a DH and nothing more. Fortunately though, he’s a really good one. But that limitation has forced the Tigers’ hand into chewing up a roster spot with a guy who will only get about 150 at-bats over the course of a season. And when that’s the case, that guy better be good at something. Laird, now 32, is still a very solid defensive cat...
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