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The Cubs head into the season as underdogs in the NL Central. That’s OK with Marlon Byrd. “Everyone’s counting us out so I’m sure they’ll have us down with the Astros, Pirates, whoever,” Byrd said Saturday. “That’s fine with us.” He pointed out that the
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The Chicago Cubs have watched an interesting offseason. They saw Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols leave the National League all together. The Milwaukee Brewers were hit even harder when 2011 MVP Ryan Braun tested positive for PED’s in his system. Braun m
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2. Who's on first? Before position players report to Fitch Park, Bryan LaHair is the designated starting first baseman. But how long will he hold onto the job? He won the Pacific Coast League MVP after hitting .331 with 38 homers and 109 RBIs with Triple
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The 34-year-old Byrd, entering the final year of his contract, batted only .198
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ST. PETERSBURG Of course Carlos Peña knew Dan Johnson was going to tie the score with a two-out, two-strike home run in the bottom of the ninth on the final night of the 2011 season. Peña even told teammate Marlon Byrd that Johnson was going to produce a
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Last May, an Aceves offering struck Byrd in the head, and he spent a month and a half on the disabled list. This winter, the 34-year-old learned of some food allergies he had and altered his diet. Then, he took up the Thai martial arts discipline. It's c
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The Cincinnati Reds have poised themselves to make a strong run at a World Series in 2012. They have beefed up their bullpen to the point of making a starter out of Aroldis Chapman. The Cuban fire-baller has been a point of concern and contention since b
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Carlos Pena is a deft fielder, powerful hitter and inspirational speaker. He is also, apparently, a good prognosticator. Pena was telling the story Tuesday about he and former Ray Matt Garza - and the rest of their Cubs teammates - lingered in the clubho
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By Marc Topkin , Times Staff Writer Marc Topkin Tampa Bay Times Posted: Jan 24, 2012 10:32 AM Saying "there's one more chapter to be written,'' slugging first baseman Carlos Peña was reintroduced as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon at Tropic
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Over the past few seasons, no Cubs prospect has been more talked about than Josh Vitters, save maybe Brett Jackson. And it’s not always positive. Some fans are ready to give up on Vitters and send him off for a change of scenery, while others are thinkin
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Every day there is something new about Cuban "sensation" Yoenis Cespedes. According to ESPN, the Chicago Cubs have shown him the most interest so far, and I would like to know why. He has been compared to Marlon Byrd. I don't want the current Byrd, so I'
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Could Prince Fielder wind up with the Dodgers? The longer he remains unsigned, the more that becomes a possibility. MLB is expected to identify a buyer for the team in early February, and the potential buyer could ask Frank McCourt to get Fielder signed.
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Click on the player's name to go to their page on Baseball-Reference #1 - Brett Jackson, OF Brett Jackson would have made his big league debut this year if he did not hurt his pinkie sliding back into the second base bag back in May. Jackson ended up on
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CHICAGO -- Playing baseball requires balance, coordination, skill and some kicks, according to Marlon Byrd. Also some sparring with his elbows and knees. Byrd, 34, has added a martial arts workout called Muay Thai (pronounced "moy tie") to his offseason
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Chicago Cubs OF Marlon Byrd has added Muay Thai, a martial arts workout, to his offseason training, which he participates in three to four times a week. He has also drastically changed his diet, resulting in a drop from 225 pounds to 215 pounds. Byrd rec
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The new boss meets the woo boss (AP Images) Back in August, when the Cubs finally announced that Jim Hendry had been relieved of his duties as general manager, the ballclub had a $125 million payroll, yet was on its way to a 91-loss season. Chicago's far
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You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Click here to view comments in a non-threaded output. According to Diario Libre, the Chicago Cubs appear to be the leading in the chase to acquire Cuban defector and free agent outfield
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CHICAGO -- Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said he talked to Theo Epstein, president of baseball operations, often during negotiations with Kerry Wood's agents. "We talked about what was best for the organization and this is it," Ricketts said Saturday, one d
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Prince Fielder Meeting With Senat...Texas Rangers, Will Washington Nationals And Fielder Meet Again?
USA Today baseball writer Bob Nightengale (BNightengale) just sent the following tweet out into the world, pressing pause on all the talk about which team is the frontrunner for Prince Fielder until there's a follow-up report: "Breaking: The Texas #Rang
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The Cubs Caravan contingent pose on stage with some students from Ernst Prussing Elementary School. (Carrie Muskat/MLB.com) CHICAGO -- The students at Ernst Prussing Elementary School knew how far it was for the Cubs to travel from Wrigley Field to games
About Marlon Byrd
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Marlon Jerrard Byrd (born August 30, 1977 in Boynton Beach, Florida) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers. He was formerly a top prospect in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, as he was their tenth round pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. Full Article
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs is greeted by Jeff Baker #28 after hitting a three run homer in the sixth inning on September 21, 2011 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd, right, is greeted at home by Jeff Baker after Baker and Geovany Soto scored on Byrd's three-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Randy Wolf, during the inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Chicago.
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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Randy Wolf, left, returns to the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Chicago.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 18: Center fielder Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs bobbles a two-single hit by Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros during the first inning at Wrigley Field on September 18, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd misplays a ball hit by the Houston Astros' Clint Barmes during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd follows through with a game-winning RBI single scoring Starlin Castro during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 in Chicago. The Cubs won 4-3 in 12 innings.
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CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 15: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Cincinnati Reds flips the ball to second after diving to catch a line drive in the third inning by Marlon Byrd of the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park on September 15, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Chicago Cubs Marlon Byrd (24) rounds the third base after after hitting a two run home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of play in their MLB National League baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 15, 2011.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey, background right, in the first inning of a baseball game on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Carlos Pena, left, is congratulated by teammate Marlon Byrd, right, after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey in the first inning of a baseball game on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd makes the catch on a fly ball off the bat of Cincinnati Reds' Juan Francisco during the eighth inning of play in their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 13, 2011.
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CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 13: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Cincinnati Reds tries to make a play on an infield single in the fourth inning by Marlon Byrd of the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park on September 13, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd hits an RBI-double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 in New York. The Cubs defeated the Mets 5-4.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 05: Brandon Phillips #4 of the Cincinnati Reds laughs at outfielder Marlon Byrd of the Chicago Cubs as he stands near 2nd base at Wrigley Field on September 5, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Reds 4-3.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd chases down a double by Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. Chicago won 4-3.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 04: Marlon Byrd #24 (L) of the Chicago Cubs high-fives teammate Aramis Ramirez #16 after Ramirez scored on an RBI single hit by Bryan LeHair during the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on September 4, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The...
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 04: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs follows through on an RBI single scoring teammate Carlos Pena #22 as catcher Michael McKenry #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates watches during the eighth inning at Wrigley Field on September 4, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 04: Center fielder Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs watches as a two-run home run hit by Neil Walker #18 of the Pittsburgh Pirates scoring Derrek Lee #25 leaves the ballpark during the eighth inning at Wrigley Field on September 4, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd hits a one-run single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd catches a fly ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison during the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in Chicago.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 03: Third baseman Josh Harrison #62 (L) of the Pittsburgh Pirates retires Carlos Pena #22 of the Chicago Cubs after Marlon Byrd hit a ground ball during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on September 3, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Aramis Ramirez was able to score...
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd is hit by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Daniel McCutchen during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Chicago.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 31: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs steals second base but is called out on batter interference against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park on August 31, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 30: Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Marlon Byrd #24 after hitting a home run in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park on August 30, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs is greeted by Jeff Baker #28 after hitting a three run homer in the sixth inning on September 21, 2011 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
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