Marlon Byrd

by BobZupcic on Jan 20, 2012 3:47 PM EST

Fangraphs just came out with an article about the Sox outfield as you can read here:

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/red-sox-need-outfield-help/

With Ryan Kalish suffering yet again from injury and the news Carl Crawford may miss some time or his wrist surgery linger coupled with the fact that Ryan Sweeney is miscast as a starter, the Sox outfield (while not its biggest problem) is becoming a secondary issue.

Is Marlon Byrd part of the solution?

Byrd does make sense in a few ways (1) As mentioned above the Sox could use a bit of help in the outfield and lo and behold, Byrd just happens to play a pretty decent outfield and (2) The Cubs and the Sox if you haven't heard are embroiled in a mess with regards to "Theo Compensation"

Byrd, in essence, could be the proverbial killer of two birds with the lone stone. Let's look a bit closer at the Pros and Cons of Marlon B.

Pros:

Signed for one year only
Plays a solid defensive outfield by most defensive metrics
Can hit a bit (yeah he managed a 0.314 wOBA last year but his peripherals match up well with his previous years which are more in tune with a 0.343-0.344'ish wOBA)
He has pretty even splits

Cons:

He is on schedule to make 6.5 million in 2012, hardly the kind of contract the club needs to take on in its current "no spend" state
He's probably not really a starter on a championship club, but more of a 4th guy that you can move around to fill holes/cover for injury, etc. and not take a huge step back

-Thoughts?

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Do you think he'd be mad at Aceves for breaking his face?

I’m not opposed to Byrd, but we’d still have to send an OK prospect for him, compensation or no.

by Sologub on Jan 20, 2012 4:51 PM EST reply actions

First thought when I saw this thread haha

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by n0va on Jan 21, 2012 2:44 PM EST up reply actions

BYRD BYRD

BYRD IS THE WORD
I SAID BYRD BYRD BYRD
BYRD IS THE WORD

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by Bloggy on Jan 20, 2012 4:59 PM EST reply actions

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by revived0103 on Jan 20, 2012 6:25 PM EST up reply actions

Yes

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by Brandon C. on Jan 20, 2012 6:37 PM EST up reply actions

Oh. You mean legitimate thoughts on the subject of the post.

No…too much money for a #4.

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by Bloggy on Jan 20, 2012 5:00 PM EST reply actions

him and his salary

compensation for Theo.

perfect.

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by gizmosandy on Jan 21, 2012 12:45 PM EST reply actions

don't think that they'd give us $6.5 million in compensation for Theo

so I can’t imagine they’d give us that + a player

by wolf9309 on Jan 21, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions

Sunk cost

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by gizmosandy on Jan 23, 2012 10:05 AM EST up reply actions

The Cubs have already said they aren't giving up a major leaguer.

I think Sox fans should be prepared to be disappointed. Bud isn’t going to set a precedent like this for future years. If you guys get Trey McNutt, you should be thrilled.

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by cubswynn on Jan 24, 2012 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

most Sox fans know its going to be very little to nothing

If anything the Red Sox should be giving the Cubs compensation for taking Theo’s act out of Boston.

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by gizmosandy on Jan 24, 2012 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

While that might be true...

…he is winning over a lot of fans in Chicago. He’s not going all Crawford/Lackey on us just yet.

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by cubswynn on Jan 24, 2012 3:33 PM EST up reply actions

give it time

he is not the guy he was back in the first 3 years on the job with Boston.

I think he will do well, but he is not as good as he used to be, league caught up.

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by gizmosandy on Jan 24, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

That's probably true.

So far so good. I’m sure he’ll throw out some big contracts and some won’t work out, but that’s the price you pay of being a big market team.

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by cubswynn on Jan 24, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions

My thoughts - the Sox OF is in this state due to the front office

Then, to add insult to injury – the one guy I have always liked and the saber dudes ridiculed on this site is Ellsbury – who is frankly the only bright spot in this OF lineup so I am shocked he has not been traded for a dirty cleat and a former first round pitcher who is worthless…

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by Dave D on Jan 22, 2012 12:24 PM EST reply actions

i don't understand what's adding insult to what injury in this thought

by wolf9309 on Jan 23, 2012 12:05 AM EST up reply actions

if some had their way (prior to last season) the one OF bright spot would be traded

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by Dave D on Jan 23, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions