marlon byrd
The shocking murder that first showed Baylor's ugly priorities
We all have heard it before: “You gotta wait until someone gets killed before you do something about it?” But we’re already past that. Now you gotta wait until after...
Exiled Met continues to make former team pay
It’s sort of like seeing your former mate in a new life and happy, really happy. You’re just so happy for the couple. Yeah, right. It’s sort of how the...
Phillies’ Byrd open to deal to Yankees
ARLINGTON, Texas -- If the Yankees want Marlon Byrd, they have prospects the Phillies like enough to get a deal done. However, the fact Byrd remains a Phillie is an...
Former Yanks, Mets finding fantasy love
For some players, being out of the bright, shiny New York spotlight is all it takes to make things click. For some, going to a smaller market is all it...
Mets bats go silent again in 11-inning loss to Phillies
The good news? The Mets anemic offense finally scored a run. Two, as a matter of fact. The bad news? Not shockingly, that wasn’t enough. The Mets called up rookie...
Tanaka impresses Phillies stars
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Marlon Byrd and Ryan Howard haven’t seen much of Masahiro Tanaka live, but the early returns from the Phillies’ hitters were impressive even if Tanaka wasn’t at...
Baseball's overrated and over-hated in 2013
Another year is nearly behind us, and at the risk of sounding like a grumpy old man, there's more urgency than ever to rush to judgment -- to strong judgment...
What happens to players after PED suspensions
Let’s start things off by catching up on Pop Quizzes. We have three questions: 1. From Rob Edelman of Amsterdam, N.Y.: Name the "Law & Order" star whose grandfather was...
Why Rays might wait to deal David Price
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Rays did not see the Cubs coming for Matt Garza and began last offseason believing there was no chance the Royals were going to part with...
Mets’ focus on Granderson, Cruz; Phillies land Byrd
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Early Byrd got the $16 million worm Tuesday, the first domino in a free-agent outfield sweepstakes that directly impacts the Mets. But Marlon Byrd wasn’t high...
Marlon Byrd lands back in NL East with Phillies
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Even after two playoff-less seasons and with an aging infrastructure, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro continued to promise a win-now strategy. That was accentuated Tuesday when Philadelphia became...
Mets GM: Losing pick worth top free agent
The Mets have a protected first-round draft pick for next season, a provision that may help convince them a premier free agent is worth signing this winter. Mets general manager...
Martin, Byrd power Pirates into NLDS
PITTSBURGH — There are some new Pirates, and a 10th Pirate, and that made all of the difference Tuesday night at PNC Park after 21 years of a franchise being...