MARLON BYRD NEWS
Rangers offer Marlon Byrd, Pudge Rodriguez arbitration
15 hours ago by
Lone Star Ball
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The Rangers have offered arbitration to Marlon Byrd and Pudge Rodriguez, which means that they will receive a sandwich pick for either or both guys, if one or both signs with another team.
The deadline for them to accept or decline is Sunday night. Byrd is going to decline...
Discussion: Marlon Byrd vs. Mike Cameron
7 days ago by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Luis Alvarez - AP
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Yesterday, I posted an idea regarding a potential free agent signing for a Cubs bench position in 2010. Admittedly, this wasn't the most important possible...
There's some Gary Matthews Jr. here, in that Byrd is a good fourth outfielder who is looking to get...
8 days ago by
Lone Star Ball
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There's some Gary Matthews Jr. here, in that Byrd is a good fourth outfielder who is looking to get paid like the regular he was in 2009. His counting stats may fool people into thinking he's that guy, but he's mostly a good backup who is past his peak and played more...
Byrd on Cubs Radar?
21 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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According to an update from the GM Meetings on FoxSports.com, Marlon Byrd is "likely to be targeted by the Cubs." The Cubs plan to move Kosuke Fukudome back to right field and find a true centerfielder ... once Milton Bradley is traded. Mike Cameron is one of the possible...
Marlon Byrd or Mike Cameron for CF?
21 days ago by
Another Cubs Blog
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Ken Rosenthal adds a bit more about the Cubs:
Byrd likely to be targeted by Cubs — 6:10 p.m.
Once the Cubs trade Milton Bradley, their plan is to find a center fielder and move Kosuke Fukudome back to right field.
Free agent Marlon Byrd is certain to draw their interest.
Rudy...
Analyzing the Marlon Byrd Situation, Part I
September 28, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Donna McWilliam - AP
2 months ago:
Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, left, celebrates his solo home run with Marlon Byrd against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington...
Chances slim of Byrd returning to the Rangers
13 days ago by
Mets Fever
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I completed a post on Marlon Byrd, here.While not being the most appealing candidate, if Bay and Holliday go else where he maybe the best of whats left. Byrd has been in talks with the Rangers since the end of the season but it does not appear that they will be able to negotiate a...
Sheehan on Byrd
October 02, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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Sheehan on Byrd
Lincoln (Dallas): Joe, please tell Ron Washington, Michael Young, and the hoards of Ranger fans that signing Marlon Byrd in free agency is a bad idea...
Joe Sheehan: The devil is in the details. I'd take Byrd back on a two-year deal for the kind of...
Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Randy Winn or Marlon Byrd
21 days ago by
Cub Reporter
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I had to take a break from the series last week cause of that annoying paying job that I jeopardize every day spending way too much time here on TCR. So I'm gonna double up the efforts and today we look at some more potential center field candidates. Let's start with Randy...
Weekend Update ... A New Priority for the Cubs?
17 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Move over Marlon Byrd and Mike Cameron, the Cubs will make Curtis Granderson their number one target of the off-season according to Bruce Levine ... if he is indeed available. Some recently questioned if Curtis Granderson is actually on the block. After all he has a cost-effective...
Odds & Ends: Sellers, Astros, Byrd, Vizquel, A's
11 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Some more links as the weekend begins...
Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Marlins, Royals, Tigers and Reds are currently baseball's most active sellers.
The Astros signed minor league free agent Jose Valdez, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com (via Twitter...
Off Season Stuff
26 days ago by
Ranger Fans
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The first batch of items for the off season have happened.
Marlon Byrd: On the first day of free-agent eligibility, Marlon Byrd filed. No surprise there, he probably deserves a decent paycheck. As we all know, there's been a lot of noise about him wanting to stay, but whether...
New T.R. Sullivan mailbag column up
August 24, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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T.R. Sullivan has a new mailbag up.
He says the Rangers "need" Marlon Byrd back next season, talks about the Rangers potential ROY candidates, and Neftali Feliz's future, among other things...
Check it out...
Marlon Byrd is an Animal
September 08, 2009 by
Babes Love Baseball
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Marlon Byrd set a Texas Rangers franchise record Tuesday after nailing seven hits in a double header against the Cleveland Indians.After suffering through fifteen scoreless innings, the Rangers took the first game 11-9 and the nightcap 10-5 to pull within two games of the Boston Red...
Dealing with the centerfield situation in 2010
October 16, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Morry Gash - AP
3 months ago:
Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Mike Cameron leaps above the wall to catch a ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Nate Schierholtz during the seventh inning of a baseball...
Cubs Rumor Round-Up: Granderson, Bradley, Castillo, Grabow & Byrd
19 days ago by
Cub Reporter
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Let's try to filter through all the rumor reports from the GM meetings...
Milton Bradley
We know Hendry has talked to the Rays, Rangers, Blue Jays, Mets and Angels and really only the Rays and Rangers seem to be showing any real interest and both want the Cubs to pay...
Byrd to Fly?
September 28, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Baseball Time in Arlington makes the case for not signing Marlon Byrd to a long term contract:
Of far more consequence than Sunday’s disaster is Washington’s apparent infatuation with Marlon Byrd, whom the third-year manager would like to see re-signed this coming winter...
Marlon Byrd Working With Former BALCO Head Victor Conte
June 25, 2009 by
Biz of Baseball
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Marlon Byrd of the Texas Rangers (currently tied for first in the AL West with the Angels) is working with the former head of BALCO, Victor Conte on a nutritional supplement program through Conte’s new company, Conte’s San Carlos, Calif., business now goes by the acronym SNAC,...
You Tube Friday: Cubs Minor Leagues
19 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Time to take a break from the latest on the Milton Bradley saga, if the Cubs have enough to trade for Curtis Granderson, if Marlon Byrd is worth a three-year, $24 million contract and the rumor mill. Next week figures to be full of roster movement (reserve lists must be filed by November...
Discussion: Marlon Byrd
October 28, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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32-year-old outfielder Marlon Byrd makes for an interesting free agent case. He set career highs with 599 plate appearances, 20 home runs, and 89 RBIs this year. On the other hand, his .329 OBP and 5.3% walk rate fell short of his 2008 marks.
Byrd played all three outfield...
Some more Rangers things
August 26, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Sharon Ellman - AP
Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd is in pain right now. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
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If you haven't gotten your Rangers fix yet...
Marlon Byrd...
Polling Place: Tell us who should patrol center field for the Texas Rangers in 2010
8 days ago by
dallasnews.com
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On the player acquisition front, it doesn't appear as if the Rangers are doing much other than research while they wait for the ownership picture to become a little more clear and while they wait for the free agent market to establish itself.
That gives us plenty of time to ponder...
A little on Marlon Byrd
19 days ago by
Mets Fever
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If Matt Holliday and Jason Bay elude the Mets and Mike Cameron wants to remain in center field then the next free agent outfielder would be Marlon Byrd.First let me start by saying, I'm not sure Bryd would even be an up-grade over Pagan. I'm not that familiar with Byrd and...
Marlon Byrd wins Hernia Shoestring Catch of the Month
July 30, 2009 by
Sports Hernia
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First, why is his glove facing his face? Is he signing to it? Secondly, how fast was he running? Half of his right foot is literally inside the wall. And lastly, which might help answer our previous question, is he...
Marlon Byrd Has Questionable Judgement
Two pieces of surprising news. One, Victor Conte's not in jail! Two, there's still an athlete dumb enough to turn to him for supplements. Innocent until proven guilty and all that, but when you're the common thread between Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi, Marion Jones, Tim Montgomery...
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