Catchers

Fact: Gerald Laird was assisted off the field in the top of the fourth tonight (10 innings ago as I write this), suffering what’s been reported as a right hamstring strain as he legged out a bunt single.  If that’s all it is, it’s not a lock that he lands on the disabled list, but from the looks of things as he left the field, it certainly can’t be ruled out.

Fact: Oklahoma catcher Taylor Teagarden sat out Tuesday, played Wednesday, sat out Thursday, and sat out tonight.  He must be dealing with some sort of injury.

Fact: Frisco catcher Max Ramirez, after hitting his 17th home run of the season and striking out, was lifted tonight for a pinch-hitter in the fourth inning of what was then a 6-4 RoughRiders lead over Corpus Christi.  Nothing in the in-game recaps suggest Ramirez was injured.

Draw your own conclusion.