AP Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com reports that the Red Sox have released Marlon Byrd after designating the veteran outfielder for assignment last week.
Byrd made a nice first impression after the Red Sox got him from the Cubs in a mid-April trade, going 10-for-30 (.333) through eight games. However, he hit .243 with one homer and a .557 OPS in 26 games after May 1 and even with their outfield wrecked by injuries the Red Sox deemed him expendable.
Byrd is making $6.5 million in the final season of a three-year, $15 million contract signed with the Cubs in December of 2009, so it’s not surprising that every team passed on claiming him off waivers. Now he’s a free agent and available for a prorated share of the minimum salary, although he may have to settle for a minor-league deal at age 34.
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- brewcrewfan54 - Jun 12, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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I guess the Cubs won this trade.
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- bloodysock - Jun 12, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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In what sense? Only because Bowden is still with the organization in AAA after getting DFA’d and clearing waivers?
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- brewcrewfan54 - Jun 12, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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It’s a joke dude calm down. But yes those reasons would be why.
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- hojo20 - Jun 12, 2012 at 6:47 PM
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Mr. Byrd, is that you?
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- jeffhink - Jun 12, 2012 at 7:08 PM
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It would be great to see him go to the Phillies so they can all pretend it’s 2002. Too bad they didn’t go for Bobby Abreu when he was released, too.
