11-11-2009, 02:20 PM
So much for getting more left handed. Hopefully if this does happen, we don't lock this guy up for more than 1-2 seasons.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/1034372...27s-GM-meetings
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Byrd likely to be targeted by Cubs — 6:10 p.m.
Once the Cubs trade Milton Bradley, their plan is to find a center fielder and move Kosuke Fukudome back to right field.
Free agent Marlon Byrd is certain to draw their interest.
Rudy Jaramillo, the Cubs' new hitting coach, is a huge fan of Byrd's from their three seasons together with the Rangers, according to major-league sources. The Cubs also made a strong run at Byrd in trade discussions with Rangers before the 2008 season.
Byrd, 32, is seeking a multi-year contract after batting .283 for the Rangers last season with a career-high 20 homers and 89 RBIs.
Mike Cameron, 36, is another center fielder who could intrigue the Cubs. Cameron batted .250 with 24 homer and 70 RBIs for the Brewers last season, and his .795 OPS was nearly as high as Byrd's .808.
Both are right-handed hitters.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/1034372...27s-GM-meetings
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Byrd likely to be targeted by Cubs — 6:10 p.m.
Once the Cubs trade Milton Bradley, their plan is to find a center fielder and move Kosuke Fukudome back to right field.
Free agent Marlon Byrd is certain to draw their interest.
Rudy Jaramillo, the Cubs' new hitting coach, is a huge fan of Byrd's from their three seasons together with the Rangers, according to major-league sources. The Cubs also made a strong run at Byrd in trade discussions with Rangers before the 2008 season.
Byrd, 32, is seeking a multi-year contract after batting .283 for the Rangers last season with a career-high 20 homers and 89 RBIs.
Mike Cameron, 36, is another center fielder who could intrigue the Cubs. Cameron batted .250 with 24 homer and 70 RBIs for the Brewers last season, and his .795 OPS was nearly as high as Byrd's .808.
Both are right-handed hitters.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->