Gerald Laird

Justin Verlander has enough no-hitters already.  Screw him.  I’m pretty sure everyone on the planet saw him dominating the Buccos going into that game so is anyone really surprised at the outcome?   First Pitch:  4:05 PM EST Where To Wa...

Here is yet another reason why baseball is awesome: because it has chubby goofballs that we chubby goofy guys can relate with.

Jim Leyland: "It seems like the approach is there one at-bat and the next at-bat it's not there for whatever reason. It's a little puzzling." AP PhotoDetroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird visits Rick Po...

The Tigers had one extra-base hit to go with four singles. Their Nos. 3 through 6 hitters combined to go 1-for-13. They scored their lone run in the sixth, but did not advance a runner as far as second base in any of the other eight innings.

Alex Avila will be sidelined for at least a few games due to a sore left patella tendon, reports Tom Gage of the Detroit News.  Avila’s 2011 postseason performance was impacted by a similar injury, and the Detroit Tigers are giving their catcher t...

"Alex is what we pinch-runners call a 'base clogger,' " Laird said with a grin Saturday, a day after he pinch-ran for Avila and scored the tying run in a 5-4 victory over Chicago. AP File PhotoDetroi...

Gerald Laird is 8-for-17 with a home run and four RBIs against Sabathia. AP File PhotoGerald Laird is 8-for-17 with a home run and four RBIs against New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia. NEW YORK -- The Detroit Tige...

CC Sabathia went 8 strong innings on Sunday as the Yankees defeated the Tigers, 6-2.

Detroit Tigers' Gerald Laird and Octavio Dotel, who played for the World Series champion Cardinals last year, were awarded their rings in an on-field presentation. AP PhotoDetroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird looks a...

The hardware has been delivered and the Birds are sporting their new bling. The official ring ceremony took place at Busch Stadium on April 14th.  As always the Cardinal organization might quite an event out of the whole opening weekend. It is alwa...

Jim Leyland wasn't required to change his strategy following Friday's rainout, but he needed to make a couple adjustments to the lineup. AP PhotoDetroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird warms up during a spring trai...