Reds Trade Marlon Byrd To Giants

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For pitcher Stephen Johnson

[Voice of Reason]

Makes sense. Hunter Pence went on the DL with an oblique. The pitcher has some decent numbers and is 24.

[NKY Bandit]

And the subsequent move was to bring up Winker and plug him into LF, right?

[UKMustangFan]

Called up Ryan LaMarre from Triple A....I'd expect him to play CF with Hamilton out.

[NKY Bandit]

Makes no sense. I thought Byrd was a 'good clubhouse' guy. A leader. If you're going to go with a young team, don't you need someone to show them the ropes?

[LOOGY]

Makes no sense. I thought Byrd was a 'good clubhouse' guy. A leader. If you're going to go with a young team, don't you need someone to show them the ropes?

 

The Reds would be in some doodoo if the 8M dollars kicked in from his contract for reaching 500 ABs. This move had to be made.

[nkufan23]

Stephen Johnson, a reliever that is actually a reliever. No converting for this guy. Live arm with control issues at times, has dialed it up to 102 mph back in high school but now sits in the 96 mph range with a plus curve that he flashes at times. Also has a funky delivery that attributes to his wildness. He has 68 K's in 58 innings this season at AA with batters hitting just .214 off of him.

Edited August 20, 2015 by nkufan23

[Voice of Reason]

The Reds would be in some doodoo if the 8M dollars kicked in from his contract for reaching 500 ABs. This move had to be made.

 

And if he stays healthy the rest of the way he will probably get the 500 AB's.

[ColonelCrazy]

Makes no sense. I thought Byrd was a 'good clubhouse' guy. A leader. If you're going to go with a young team, don't you need someone to show them the ropes?

 

Do you want to pay Byrd $8 million next year?

 

This is a great move for the Reds, even if the pitcher never plays for the big league club.

[John Anthony]

8 million for Byrd is criminal.

[SomebodySayAyyyy]

Great for the Reds to get anything for Marlon Byrd. His at bats have been horrendous for a while now. He will hit some home runs, but he is the king of the three pitch K. Dude almost looks like he has no plan at all when he's going bad

[UKMustangFan]

The Reds would be in some doodoo if the 8M dollars kicked in from his contract for reaching 500 ABs. This move had to be made.

 

It's 550 PA, but yeah I completely agree

[EZ Living]

I think Marlon Byrd was in cruise control knowing the season has been over for quite awhile. He may focus more now that he is with a contender. I wish him luck in getting to the playoffs seemed like a good clubhouse guy.

[MJAlltheWay24]

Why do guys think he's a clubhouse guy? I'm not saying he's not, but is it more than just the one comment about Latos?

 

Also, this move was nothing more than a financial decision and a smart one.

[AverageJoesGym]

Why do guys think he's a clubhouse guy? I'm not saying he's not, but is it more than just the one comment about Latos?

 

Also, this move was nothing more than a financial decision and a smart one.

 

 

I wondered that as well. He's on his 10th team in the big league and his 8th since 2009. You'd think if he were that great of a clubhouse guy he wouldn't have bounced around so much.

 

Johnson doesn't look like much of a prospect given his WHIP but the Reds did well to make sure that they aren't on the hook for Byrd next season. Maybe Johnson will figure out his control and contribute down the road. Even if he doesn't the Reds lost nothing here.