http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/86 Recent articles about Marlon Byrd en-us 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 Cubs is "bounce back." As the GM Meetings wind down, Jim Hendry reiterated the fact they are looking for several players to "bounce back" next season and perform the way the Cubs' GM thou... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:04:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Movin_Milton_and_Other_Cubs_Rumors/1542208 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Movin_Milton_and_Other_Cubs_Rumors/1542208 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Movin_Milton_and_Other_Cubs_Rumors/1542208 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/4/6420a69cb2822f9932015361effb7ef4137e6b7f/small/Picture_1.png 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 the ways they went about it, but now I’ve realized that there is no point in getting all bent out of shape about it. They’re not going to change their tactics to please a small minority of fans (I think ... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:13:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_2009_452010_Offseason_Theo_Style/1541259 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_2009_452010_Offseason_Theo_Style/1541259 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_2009_452010_Offseason_Theo_Style/1541259 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/5/c538f3988bae85253d1c17692cd3314ded464589/small/86548775.jpg 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 solutions, but the former Brewer is reportedly a back-up plan of a back-up plan at best. FoxSports.com reported "Free agent Marlon Byrd is certain to draw their interest." Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:48:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Byrd_on_Cubs_Radar/1540567 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Byrd_on_Cubs_Radar/1540567 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Byrd_on_Cubs_Radar/1540567 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg 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 Jaramillo, the Cubs’ new hitting coach, is a huge fan of Byrd’s from their three seasons together with the Rangers, according to major-league sources. Byrd, 32, is seeking a multi-year contract after b... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:45:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marlon_Byrd_or_Mike_Cameron_for_CF/1540595 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marlon_Byrd_or_Mike_Cameron_for_CF/1540595 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Marlon_Byrd_or_Mike_Cameron_for_CF/1540595 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg 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 would receive a sandwich round pick between the first and second rounds of next year's amateur draft. Given the Rangers' current mode of operation, which is to protect draft picks, I can't see the... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:59:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Elias_free_agent_compensation_rankings_released/1533000 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Elias_free_agent_compensation_rankings_released/1533000 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Elias_free_agent_compensation_rankings_released/1533000 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg 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 he remains is unknown. It's down to money, and the fact that there is a logjam coming behind him. Don't know how long we'd want to commit. There's just too many variables now. There's some talk t... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Off_Season_Stuff/1509963 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Off_Season_Stuff/1509963 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Off_Season_Stuff/1509963 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg Outfielder Marlon Byrd filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day of the filing period. It's a paperwork formality that has nothing to do with Byrd's desires. He's made it clear since the middle of last season, that he'd like to make the Rangers his long-term home. The Rangers have exclusive negotiating rights with Byrd for the next two weeks, but according to this story, it's unlikely the clubs come to any agreement during the period. GM Jon Daniels said in the sto... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:05:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Let_the_free_agency_fun_begin_LA_Angels_re_sign_Bobby_Abreu_Rangers_apos_Marlon_Byrd_files/1507991 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Let_the_free_agency_fun_begin_LA_Angels_re_sign_Bobby_Abreu_Rangers_apos_Marlon_Byrd_files/1507991 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Let_the_free_agency_fun_begin_LA_Angels_re_sign_Bobby_Abreu_Rangers_apos_Marlon_Byrd_files/1507991 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg 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 positions, as usual.  He logged the majority of his innings in center field.  His defense in center ranked as a slight negative according to UZR/150; it was a positive in previous years.  John Dewan's plus-minus... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:09:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Discussion_Marlon_Byrd/1449883 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Discussion_Marlon_Byrd/1449883 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Discussion_Marlon_Byrd/1449883 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg More photos » 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 game Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Browse more photos » One of the memes that's out there right now is that Marlon Byrd needs to be brought back -- ... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:14:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Dealing_with_the_centerfield_situation_in_2010/1380714 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Dealing_with_the_centerfield_situation_in_2010/1380714 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Dealing_with_the_centerfield_situation_in_2010/1380714 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg 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 money those deals usually entail. It's a lefty-heavy outfield, and Byrd's a nice fourth OF. If it takes more than that, or any kind of PT assurance, you have to let him go. From Joe Sheehan's chat ... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:56:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sheehan_on_Byrd/1296419 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sheehan_on_Byrd/1296419 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sheehan_on_Byrd/1296419 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg More photos » 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, Texas, Tuesday, June 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam) Browse more photos » Marlon Byrd is a free agent after the 2009 season, and one of the things that you're starting to hea... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:30:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Analyzing_the_Marlon_Byrd_Situation_Part_I/1259612 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Analyzing_the_Marlon_Byrd_Situation_Part_I/1259612 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Analyzing_the_Marlon_Byrd_Situation_Part_I/1259612 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg 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 and presumably anointed the starting center fielder for as long as he was [...] Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:08:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Byrd_to_Fly/1258748 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Byrd_to_Fly/1258748 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Byrd_to_Fly/1258748 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg 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 Sox for the American League wild card. They should send Eric Wedge a thank you card.Byrd wasn't the only Ranger swinging a hot bat though. Rookie Julio Borbon hit two longballs in the first game while first ba... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:47:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Marlon_Byrd_is_an_Animal/1137074 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Marlon_Byrd_is_an_Animal/1137074 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Marlon_Byrd_is_an_Animal/1137074 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg 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... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:23:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_TR_Sullivan_mailbag_column_up/1037874 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_TR_Sullivan_mailbag_column_up/1037874 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_TR_Sullivan_mailbag_column_up/1037874 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg