BRANDON LAIRD RUMORS
Houston Astros Shake Up Roster, Purchase Contract of Brandon Laird
MLB News: The Houston Astros, finding themselves 7.5 games back in the division just 15 games into the year decided to shake up their roster in hopes of making a better first impression during their first season in the American League. They purchased the contract of third baseman Brandon Laird from Triple-A Oklahoma City, optioned first baseman Brett Wallace down to Oklahoma City...
Verlander gives up 3 HRs, one to Laird's brother
LAKELAND, Fla. Justin Verlander knew it was coming and his former teammate didn't disappoint.
In Thursday night's 7-2 exhibition loss to the Houston Astros at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Verlander was cruising along until the fourth inning.
Jose Altuve led off with a single. Then Brandon Laird followed with a home run to right field and the Astros led, 2-1.
If...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
March 21, 2013
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Video: When Bryce Harper tried to throw a runner out at first base from left field
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During Thursday's Nats-Astros game, Bryce Harper attempted to throw out Brandon Laird at first base from left field after Laird singled and made a wide turn around first:
"I was like, ‘Dang, we got a chance to get him." (Tyler Moore on Harper's throw, via Washington Post, 3/7/2013)
Unfortunately the ball got away...
Laird, Ankiel lead Astros over Yankees split squad
Brandon Laird hit a grand slam and Rick Ankiel hit his first home run of the spring, leading the Houston Astros to a 7-6 victory over a split squad of New York Yankees on Thursday.
Laird's grand slam came in the sixth inning off loser Shane Greene.
Ankiel, trying to make the Astros as a 33-year-old outfielder, has six hits in nine spring at-bats. His homer off Mike O'Brien...
Via AP on Fox
February 28, 2013
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The Astros celebrated a walkoff win against a pitching machine
During an intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday, Astros non-roster invitee Brandon Laird hit a single up the middle to give his team the win in the game. Laird and the rest of his team. That's all well and good, but it's not as if Laird got his game-winning hit against an established major league pitcher, or a top prospect on the rise. No, Laird (and for that matter, the rest...
Laird provides Astros an option at third base
The Houston Astros have added to the competition for a roster spot at third base next year, claiming Brandon Laird off waivers. Previously, with Brett Wallace settling in at first, the options had basically been Matt Dominguez or a free agent, but general manager Jeff Luhnow found a way to add a bat still just 24 with a waiver claim from the Yankees. That's the long term. In...
What Shall We Engrave For Brandon Laird's Future With The Yankees?
With the Yankees sudden trade to the Pirates, exchanging the highly-sought after Chad (?) Quarles for the third baseman wanted by all 32 (?) mlb teams, the Yankee future for AAA ( the Scranton travelers ) gold-glove third baseman, Brandon Laird, is now cast in stone.Per the usual Yankee approach to their own prospects, Brandon received no consideration once A-Rod went down with...
Could Brandon Laird Be The Answer at Third Base?
<a href="http://bronxpinstripes.com/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-feed-statistics/feed-statistics.php?url=aHR0cDovL2Jyb254cGluc3RyaXBlcy5jb20vbWlub3ItbGVhZ3Vlcy9jb3VsZC1icmFuZG9uLWxhaXJkLWJlLXRoZS1hbnN3ZXItYXQtdGhpcmQtYmFzZS9hdHRhY2htZW50L2xhaXJkLw==" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9832\">Brandon Laird could be the Yankees’ best internal option for a platoon with...
Yankeetorial: It's time to give Brandon Laird a chance
Last September, Brandon Laird was a shiny, happy 23-year-old Yankee prospect. He arrived with his coffee mug from Scranton after hitting .260 with 16 HRs, plus a Triple A Gold Glove at 3B. He became our best high-level position prospect after Jesus Montero, if view you view DH as a position. As a Yankee, he delivered four hits in 11 at bats and dazzled John Sterling with...
Yankees Prospect Profiles: 3B Brandon Laird
BACKGROUND: Laird won the Double-A Eastern League MVP in 2010 and seemed on the verge of reaching the major leagues in 2011. The Yankees signed Eric Chavez though so it seemed like Laird would have to spend at least half a season in the minors before he got his chance at reaching the majors and sticking.
2011 STRUGGLES: Laird actually saw some playing time in the Bronx, but...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
March 02, 2012
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