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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...
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Chicago's farm system was bereft of talent. The everyday lineup featured four hitters who ranked near the bottom of the league in walk-rate — Starlin Castro, Darwin Barney, Marlon Byrd and Alfonso Soriano. The team's most expensive starting pitcher,...
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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. View Photo »
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wRC+) and maybe a slice above league average (110 wRC+). Add that to his decent speed (capable of maybe 15 or more steals) and a potentially good glove and voila!, he’s a decent player, maybe somewhere between 2.5 to 3.5 WAR. So why do the Cubs want him?
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"It's not going to happen," Quirk said, forcefully. Sveum has talked to several of the core players at length and also met some of the Cubs at a minicamp in Mesa, Ariz. , in the first week of January. David DeJesus, Ian Stewart and Marlon Byrd were...
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Prince Fielder Meeting With Senat...Texas Rangers, Will Washington Nationals And Fielder Meet Again?
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Do it. Even at $25 million a year, it’s worth it. We still need at least a stopgap outfielder. Cody Ross, Marlon Byrd via trade, or at the very least Rick “The Arm” Ankiel. I don’t want to rely on a Cameron/Bernadina platoon. Maybe Xavier Paul can...
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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. View Photo »
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Students learned about Ryne Sandberg, Gabby Hartnett, Marlon Byrd and Alfonso Soriano, among others. There was even a fantasy league battle between the 1963 team and the 2011 team, but no clear winner. "We hope winning the contest is contagious -- Go...
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Theo Epstein talked about sunk cost after dealing Zambrano and the same logic can be used to work out a deal for Soriano. The money is already spent, it is up to the Cubs to decide if they are a better team with or without Alfonso Soriano. Ryan...
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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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 03: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs breaks his bat on the final out of the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on August 3, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 02: Geovany Soto #18 of the Chicago Cubs is congratulated by teammate Marlon Byrd #24 after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on August 2, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd watches his solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Tony Watson in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd (24) is greeted by Matt Garza as he heads to the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Tony Watson in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011.
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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 01: Reed Johnson #5 of the Chicago Cubs is congratulated by teammate Marlon Byrd #24 after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on August 1, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd smiles while running back to the dugout after the Chicago Cubs' 6-3 win of their MLB National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri, July 31, 2011.
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Chicago Cubs batter Marlon Byrd (R) congratulates batter Reed Johnson after he scored on a walk during the sixth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in St. Louis, Missouri, July 31, 2011.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd scores, left, on a sacrifice fly hit by teammate Tyler Colvin as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina waits for the throw in the second inning of a baseball game on Friday, July 29, 2011, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd, left, catches a fly ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder as right fielder Kosuke Fukudome (1) watches during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 24: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates scoring the winning run against the Houston Astros in the tenth inning on July 24, 2011 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Astros 5-4 in ten innings.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd swings on a double against the Houston Astros during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 24, 2011, in Chicago.
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 23: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs is greeted by Alfonso Soriano #12 after hitting a solo home-run against the Houston Astros in the second inning on July 23, 2011 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Astros 5-1.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd, right, celebrates with teammates Starlin Castro and Darwin Barney after their 5-1 win over the Houston Astros in a baseball game, Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd is safe at second as Houston Astros shortstop Angel Sanchez is unable to handle a throw from second baseman Jose Altuve during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Chicago. Byrd advanced to second on a throwing error to first by...
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd hits a home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Chicago.
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Marlon Byrd #24 (L) of the Chicago Cubs and Carlos Zambrano #38 (R) congratulate Aramis Ramirez #16 after Ramirez hit a two-run home run scoring Zambrano during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. ...
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 18: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs and Carlos Pena #22 celebrate the Cubs victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on July 18, 2011 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Phillies 6-1.
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 18: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs can't make a catch on a double off the bat of John Mayberry Jr. #15 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth inning on July 18, 2011 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd, right, smiles with Aramis Ramirez after Ramirez's home run off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, July 18, 2011 in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd cools his head off with water during batting practice before a baseball game between the Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, July 18, 2011 in Chicago. Temperatures in the Midwest are climbing into the mid to upper 90's this week with heat...
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 14: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs is greeted by his teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning against the Florida Marlins on July 14, 2011 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd, right, celebrates with third base coach Ivan DeJesus while rounding the bases after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Thursday, July 14, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Thursday, July 14, 2011, in Chicago.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 07: Danny Espinosa #18 of the Washington Nationals is upended by Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs after being forced out at second base during the ninth inning at Nationals Park on July 7, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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PITTSBURGH - JULY 09: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs hits an RBI single in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on July 9, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 03: Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs breaks his bat on the final out of the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on August 3, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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