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12-16-2009, 09:15 PM
The Cubs have turned the eye to Free Agent Outfielder Marlon Byrd after Mike Cameron signs with Red Sox.
Now that Mike Cameron has joined the Red Sox, the Cubs are increasing their pursuit of free-agent outfielder Marlon Byrd, according to major-league sources.
The Cubs wanted Cameron, according to a major-league source, but the Red Sox moved aggressively to reach agreement with him on a two-year, $15.5 million contract.
Byrd, 32, is nearly five years younger than Cameron, but not as accomplished a player. If he signs with the Cubs, he will reunite with Rudy Jaramillo, his former hitting coach with the Rangers.
The Cubs, however, remain preoccupied with their efforts to trade outfielder Milton Bradley, who is owed $21 million over the next seasons. The team needs to gain payroll flexibility by clearing a percentage of Bradley's money before spending in other areas. -- Ken Rosenthal
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/12140...t-MLB-buzz
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Now that Mike Cameron has joined the Red Sox, the Cubs are increasing their pursuit of free-agent outfielder Marlon Byrd, according to major-league sources.
The Cubs wanted Cameron, according to a major-league source, but the Red Sox moved aggressively to reach agreement with him on a two-year, $15.5 million contract.
Byrd, 32, is nearly five years younger than Cameron, but not as accomplished a player. If he signs with the Cubs, he will reunite with Rudy Jaramillo, his former hitting coach with the Rangers.
The Cubs, however, remain preoccupied with their efforts to trade outfielder Milton Bradley, who is owed $21 million over the next seasons. The team needs to gain payroll flexibility by clearing a percentage of Bradley's money before spending in other areas. -- Ken Rosenthal
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/12140...t-MLB-buzz
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