Pirates acquire Marlon Byrd

[rjortiz]

Pirates acquired OF Marlon Byrd, C John Buck and cash considerations from the Mets for INF Dilson Herrera and a player to be named later.

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com was first to report the full details of the trade. Byrd is a solid fit for Pittsburgh, as he'll provide some thump out of right field. The 35-year-old has enjoyed a resurgent campaign in 2013, batting .285/.330/.518 with 21 home runs and 71 RBI in 117 games. He'll be a free agent after the season. The trade is bad news for Jose Tabata, though he figures to play left field until Starling Marte (finger) makes it back from the disabled list.

 

Baseball is a bizarre sport. Who would have thought that Marlon Byrd would be an upgrade for a contending team this year?

[Northern Star]

After last season, nobody. But it just shows how player performance can fluctuate.

[Youk Of The Nation]

John Buck is still active? Wow.

[Northern Star]

John Buck is still active? Wow.

 

He was pretty active at the start of the season but slowed down after that.

[Thunder]

Isn't Buck on the DL?

 

The Mets didn't need him anyway. They called up his heir apparent d'Arnaud.

[a700hitter]

Baseball is a bizarre sport. Who would have thought that Marlon Byrd would be an upgrade for a contending team this year?

Who would have thought that any team's GM would say that they would have to be overwhelmed to trade Byrd. That's what the Met GM said at the trading deadline.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Holy crap, the Pirates got Morneau!

[Thunder]

Holy crap, the Pirates got Morneau!

 

Seemed like he would be a good fit in Boston.

[User Name]

How would have Morneau been a good fit in Boston?

[Mr Tibbs]

Somehow this trade seems to be working for the Bucs!!