Marlon Byrd to Red Sox

fugazzi · Apr 21, 2012

didn't see this posted anywhere..

would be interesting to see what the cubs do in moves following this trade. do we see Rizzo, Jackson earlier than expected?

http://boston.sbnation.com/boston-r...rd-trade-boston-red-sox-chicago-cubs-mlb-2012

MaineMule · Apr 21, 2012

...why, we already have Darnell Mcdonald and his .083 average

::facepalm::::facepalm::

hawkfandan · Apr 21, 2012

As a Cubs fan, I really hope this is true. I'd rather have an orange traffic cone see three pitches every few innings and play the outfield over Byrd. Maybe a 'change of scenery' will do him some good. I'm just happy Theo is turning this team over.

Zambrano38 · Apr 21, 2012

Well Campana got called up. I'm hoping they wait til June to bring up Rizzo and Jackson.

rymflaherty · Apr 21, 2012

Maybe they can have Aceves hit him in the face again.......It could "un-break" him this time, undo whatever he did the first time, because since that incident he's been a .230 hitter.

I guess it's an okay move, as long as there not really giving up anything (I can't imagine it would be much, since the Cubs want to dump him). He can't be worse then Repko, right?

scotty216brs · Apr 21, 2012

rymflaherty said:
Maybe they can have Aceves hit him in the face again.......It could "un-break" him this time, undo whatever he did the first time, because since that incident he's been a .230 hitter.

I guess it's an okay move, as long as there not really giving up anything (I can't imagine it would be much, since the Cubs want to dump him). He can't be worse then Repko, right?

Right. At least I hope so LOL

It's crazy how many mediocre OFers we have w/o Crawford and Ellsbury. Sad how Sweeney is our best hitter (Who doesn't even play every game...WTH BOBBY?!?!)

fugazzi · Apr 21, 2012

scotty216brs said:
Right. At least I hope so LOL

It's crazy how many mediocre OFers we have w/o Crawford and Ellsbury. Sad how Sweeney is our best hitter (Who doesn't even play every game...WTH BOBBY?!?!)

Don't you wish you guys still had Reddick?

Too bad Kalish is hurt too.

scotty216brs · Apr 21, 2012

fugazzi said:
Don't you wish you guys still had Reddick? Too bad Kalish is hurt too.

Yeah I definitely wouldn't mind, but I like Kalish quite a bit more so am patiently waiting for him to heal up.

scotty216brs · Apr 21, 2012

rymflaherty said:
I guess it's an okay move, as long as there not really giving up anything (I can't imagine it would be much, since the Cubs want to dump him).

Cubs will be paying the remainder of Byrd's salary and will likely get Bowden in return.

Bowden was going to be picked up by a team regardless, so it's nice to get something in return. It would have been tough to put Bowden back on the 40-man from what I heard so he was pretty much off the team. Sucks because I was a Bowden fan and he had great potential as a long reliever...I like him a lot more than Justin Thomas but only reason Thomas wasn't sent down [instead of Bowden] was because he was a lefty. ::sigh:: If it is indeed Bowden I wish him the best of luck in Chicago, and hopefully he doesn't get bounced around as much as he did in our system. [which is doubtful]

cubfanbudman · Apr 22, 2012

I think its a good trade. Looks like from what they are saying looks like the PTBNL is Andrew Miller which i dont care for too much. So both these guys are out of options and the Cubs will have to carry both on the roster.
I think the Cubs will hold off on BJax for a bit and let Campana play in CF

1st4040 · Apr 22, 2012

if the Red Sox get rid of Bowden and Miller and get anything in return they've done well.. Bowden was overhyped and layed an egg everytime up with the big club. I saw him in Pawtucket and guy didn't even last 1/3 of the first inning without being shelled.

Bosox3 · Apr 22, 2012

fugazzi said:
Don't you wish you guys still had Reddick?.

umm no. I could care less that Reddick is gone. The fielders the sox have are Fine....its the pitching that sucks.

James52411 · Apr 22, 2012

Byrd's bat looks slow to me and I think he may simply be washed up. We will find out. Either the Red Sox will get a nice hot streak out of him, or he'll wash out of baseball by the end of the year. If he can rebound, he'll help Boston.

Pine Tar · Apr 22, 2012

fugazzi said:
didn't see this posted anywhere..

would be interesting to see what the cubs do in moves following this trade. do we see Rizzo, Jackson earlier than expected?

http://boston.sbnation.com/boston-r...rd-trade-boston-red-sox-chicago-cubs-mlb-2012

ON Rizzo and Jackson....nooooooooo. I don't see them getting up early

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