T.R. Sullivan, in a post to his blog for MLB.com, says that it is unlikely that outfielder Marlon Byrd will return to the Rangers next season.
According to Sullivan, Rangers GM Jon Daniels spoke with the agent for Byrd, and Daniels told Sullivan that the Rangers are not interested in bringing Byrd back based on what they are currently looking for in a contract.
…i think that Byrd would benefit by playing with a team that plays in a hitters park, but i also think that he won’t be able to reproduce his 2009 numbers no matter where he ends up…
Byrd had a career year with the Rangers in 2009, setting career highs in games played, at bats, home runs, and RBIs.
Sullivan says that the Rangers are looking to acquire a middle of the order bat, and they are interested in free agents Vladimir Guerrero, Gary Sheffield, Jermaine Dye and Fernando Tatis.
…i remember when Byrd was breaking through with the Phillies in 2002 and 2003, and he was a very highly touted prospect, but just never lived up to the billing…he had been with Texas since 2007 and only now is he putting up good numbers, but even so, they don’t match what i feel the Mets should be looking for…
For more on the Byrd situation, check out Sullivan’s post here.
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In Ken Davidoff’s top 30 FAs and where they will go article (in Newsday), he predicts Byrd to the Mets, along with Lackey, Molina and Delgado
Byrd had better not become a Met unless it’s to replace Francoeur on the roster. This guy is ordinary at best.
If they sign Molina and another Type A FA they are insane. Molina is a 35yo catcher on a two year deal. After which, even if he maintains Type A status there will be no takers (remember Varitek). In other words they would give up a 2nd round pick for at most 2 years from a 35 / 36 YO catcher with a sub-.300 OBP. You can get Olivo or Barajas. both 3 or 4 years younger, without giving up the pick for not a lot less offence. If they do not sign another Type A FA that is a different story; but the incremental cost of Molina (with another Type A signing) over Barajas or Olivo is too much.
I agree about Molina, but remember they DO give up a pick for their first type A- It’s just not a #1; I’m pretty sure they give up a #2 for their first, #3 for 2nd, etc.
Molina is not worth it unless the Giants don’t offer Arbitration.
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