The Boston Red Sox picked up Marlon Byrd from the Chicago Cubs earlier in 2012, but now he’s been designated for assignment.
Marlon Byrd Designated For Assignment By Red Sox
With the Red Sox, Byrd batted .270. On its own, that’s not a bad batting average. But with it came two walks and one home run, and now on Friday, Byrd has been dumped:
Byrd could go elsewhere, or he could conceivably accept an assignment to triple-A. But his probably isn’t a name worth following much anymore.
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Byrd has also had a slow start to the 2012 season but would be a definite asset to the Red Sox.
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