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Red Sox dumping Byrd
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10:53 AM ET 06.09 | Ian Browne of MLB.com reports that the Red Sox will designate outfielder Marlon Byrd for assignment in order to clear a roster spot for right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, who will make his first major league start since Tommy John surgery this afternoon against the Nationals. Byrd was informed of the decision following last night's game. Byrd was acquired from the Cubs for Michael Bowden and Hunter Cervenka after Jacoby Ellsbury went down with a subluxed right shoulder in April. The 34-year-old began his Red Sox tenure with a six-game hitting streak, but his production tailed off from there and his playing time has suffered recently due to the emergence of Daniel Nava and Scott Podsednik and the return of Darnell McDonald.
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Who'da thunk Byrd wouldn't work out?
Oh yeah. Everyone.
williewilliejuan
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Go Dice Go!!!
Not4Nutten
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Byrd was never looked at as anything but a short term rental. He did what they needed him to do, hold down the position until the injured players returned. Ryan Kalish is ready down in AAA, so I would assume he would take over CF until Ellsbury returns.
jnorman41
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I don't know why this made me laugh. ^
.ChiSoxFan.
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Yeah
Mude
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if you can't hit, and can't drive runs, then hit the road there are better elements from the minors who could get the job done,,,,
alacran
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If you can't stay in the starting line-up on the Cubbies, you're probably washed up. Even then...
KenoshaMark
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The Sox did the Cubs a favor by taking Byrd. I think he will have a hard time finding a new team because he is just a average player.
toad
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If he can't beat out Darnell McDonald for a roster spot he isn't even an average player. He blows!
Rex Racer
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Byrd was actually a very productive player when he joined the Cubs, up until he took a high-heater off his face. He was out for some time, and when he came back it was obvious to me what was happening here, he was gun-shy(check the stats non-believer). Bummer that it happened, he was a positive influence near as I could tell form my vantage, he had 'The Byrd's Nest' thing going on, people liked this guy. Too bad Marlon, as a Cubs fan, we hardly knew ye :[
Telsonx
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Let this be a lesson for any team considering Soriano.
KenoshaMark
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That says it all, very nicely.
SportsFun
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Can't figure out why the Red Sox still hang onto Darnell McDonald.
THE BISHOP!
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Last place sox.... Right where they belong.
Petzuk
Danbury , CT
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Sad. McDonald a flawed .200 hitter. Sox better off bringing up a AA hitter than reactivating him.
HoleinOne
Hopkinton , MA
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Byrd?
Maybe the Cardinals, Orioles or Blue Jays could sign the guy.
...the best policy
Harrodsburg, KY
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