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Cubs Will Shop For An Outfield Bat
4 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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The Cubs plan to search for a centerfielder according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com, however the team must first unload Milton Bradley to see how much financial flexibility they'll have.
One agent who spoke to the team says that balancing left and...
Discussion: Marlon Byrd vs. Mike Cameron
6 days ago by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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...
Who should start in center field for the 2010 Cubs?
6 days ago by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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Kosuke Fukudome
100% (1 vote)
Sam Fuld
0% (0 votes)
Marlon Byrd
0% (0 votes)
Mike Cameron
0% (0 votes)
Coco Crisp
0% (0 votes)
Other
0% (0 votes)
Chicago's American League baseball...
Polling Place: Tell us who should patrol center field for the Texas Rangers in 2010
7 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...
There's some Gary Matthews Jr. here, in that Byrd is a good fourth outfielder who is looking to get...
7 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...
Potential Braves Targets
8 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution sums up players on the Braves' radar as they attempt to augment their offense. Most of these names have already leaked out in stray rumors: Mark DeRosa, Josh Willingham, Mike Cameron, and Jermaine Dye. Carl Crawford is also...
Mets Fans May Have to Get Used to Mediocracy
9 days ago by
Rising Apple
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If Bill Madden’s column in today’s Daily News is to be believed, get ready for a heavy dose of Jason Marquis and Marlon Byrd at Cit Field next season. I know, it will be difficult to wipe that smile off your face. Who needs John Lackey or Jason Bay anyway.
Odds & Ends: Sellers, Astros, Byrd, Vizquel, A's
10 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...
Keith Law's Top 50 Free Agents
11 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Keith Law's Top 50 Free Agents list is up at ESPN, and as always it's a must-read (Insider required and recommended). A few lines from his capsules that caught my eye...
Randy Wolf is viewed as "much more of a No. 4 starter than a No. 2."
19-year...
Buzz: Marlon Byrd to seek new Team
12 days ago by
Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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T.R. Sullivan, in a post to his blog for MLB.com, says that it is unlikely that outfielder Marlon Byrd will return to the Rangers next season.
According to Sullivan, Rangers GM Jon Daniels spoke with the agent for Byrd, and Daniels told Sullivan that the Rangers are not interested...
Chances slim of Byrd returning to the Rangers
12 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...
Rangers Likely To Let Byrd Walk
12 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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According to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan, the possibility of free-agent outfielder Marlon Byrd returning to the Rangers is "growing dim."Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and Byrd's agent, Sam Levinson, spoke during the GM meetings in Chicago. But negotiations still...
Weekend Update ... A New Priority for the Cubs?
16 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...
Vlad to the Rangers?
17 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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So I'm sure all or at least most of you have heard the rumors that the Rangers are interested in signing Vladimir Guerrero. I'm surprised nobody has said anything on here about it yet so I thought I'd make a post about it.
Anyways, if Vlad did sign with Texas, how...
You Tube Friday: Cubs Minor Leagues
18 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...
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...
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...
In the ongoing Milton Bradley discussion
20 days ago by
dallasnews.com
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The great Adam J. Morris weighs in on some of my points and makes some of his own.
Below is a little chart comparing Milton Bradley's 2008 season to Marlon Byrd's 2009 season. It also take into account Bradley's 2004 season, the only time he's played more than 140...
Cubs Potential Offseason Targets: Randy Winn or Marlon Byrd
20 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...
Movin' Milton ... and Other Cubs Rumors
20 days ago by
Chicago Cubs Online
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On this Veteran's Day, the CCO would like to thank all of those that have served our Country.
The GM Meetings conclude at noon on Wednesday ... and there were more rumors to come out of the O'Hare Hilton on Tuesday.
The phrase that pays so far this winter for the Chicago...
The 2009-2010 Offseason, Theo Style
20 days ago by
Baseball Think Factory
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It’s taken me a couple years but I’ve finally come to terms with how this team operates. They place an extremely high priority on reaching 95-ish wins and very little importance on winning the division. I’ve found this frustrating and often disagreed with some of...
Byrd on Cubs Radar?
20 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?
20 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...
Elias free agent compensation rankings released
22 days ago by
dallasnews.com
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The Elias Sports Bureau rankings, used to determine free agent compensation, have been released.
As expected Rangers OF Marlon Byrd and C Ivan Rodriguez are Type B free agents, meaning that if the club offers them salary arbitration and the players end up signing elsewhere, the Rangers...
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