Marlon Byrd Can Help Red Sox in Short Term, But Season Will Continue to Slip Away Until Help Comes to Bullpen The Red Sox made a transaction Saturday afternoon that will help them with a minor issue, but it is far from a permanent fix for a team that has larger problems. Marlon Byrd was traded to the Red Sox in exchange for Michael Bowden and cash. The trade took place on the same day that the Sox suffered one of their most horrific defeats in recent memory, and the addition of the former Cubs ... Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd Reportedly Will Be Traded to Boston Red Sox: Fan's Take Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum had previously stated that Marlon Byrd would receive 100 at-bats before Byrd's status as the starting centerfielder would be re-evaluated. Byrd had already dropped to No. 8 in the batting order as he's only 3-for-43 (.070 batting average) with one run and two RBI to begin the 2012 MLB season. Chicago Cubs Fan's Opinion: Thank You Marlon Byrd While departing Chicago with a .070 batting average is not the way Marlon Byrd, or any of us, wanted his Chicago Cubs career to end, I have nothing but exemplary things to say about the man that played hard for the Cubs for two-plus seasons. If more players played with the enthusiasm, the toughness, and the attitude that Byrd does, Major League Baseball would be a lot better of a place. Red Sox acquire CF Marlon Byrd from Cubs BOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox acquired center fielder Marlon Byrd from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in an attempt to shore up their injury-plagued outfield and reverse an early season slide. Sox acquire CF Marlon Byrd from Cubs The Boston Red Sox acquired center fielder Marlon Byrd from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in an attempt to shore up their injury-plagued outfield and reverse an early season slide. Marlon Byrd to Red Sox: A Poor, Yet Necessary Acquisition It seems as though Theo Epstein has finally found a suitor for struggling veteran outfielder, Marlon Byrd. Reported by ESPN Chicago , Byrd is apparently shipping up to Boston. The trade is reported as "imminent" and may be officially announced at any time now. This deal would mark the first major in-season trade for Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer's administration in Chicago as well as Ben ... Red Sox close to acquiring Cubs OF Marlon Byrd Boston seeks an alternative with center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury injured. Red Sox get Marlon Byrd from Chicago Cubs in trade BOSTON - Can he pitch? Center fielder Marlon Byrd is on the way from the Cubs, having been acquired yesterday for reliever Michael Bowden, who was in designated-for-assignment limbo. There is a player to be named later going to Chicago, as well, and Boston gets some cash to help defray the cost of Byrdand#8217;s $6.5 million contract. Marlon Byrd Traded To Red Sox; Michael Bowden Goes To Cubs After the Jacoby Ellsbury injury, the Red Sox were in a pretty bad way when it came to their outfield alignment. They were mixing and matching Darnell McDonald , Cody Ross , Jason Repko , and Ryan Sweeney . The Cubs had an extra outfielder in Marlon Byrd , which led to this from WEEI: The Red Sox acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd from the Cubs in exchange for right-hander Michael Bowden and a ... Red Sox acquire Marlon Byrd from Cubs Boston gives up reliever Michael Bowdon and a player to be named in an attempt to bolster injury-plagued outfield. The Boston Red Sox acquired center fielder Marlon Byrd from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in an attempt to shore up their injury-plagued outfield and reverse an early season slide.
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