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Memories of Marlon Byrd

G-Fafif Aug 27 2013 01:03 PM

The man who definitively answered one-third of the infamous question, "What outfield?" with production, professionalism and panache. More or less won that makeup game in Colorado by his lonesome on both sides of the ball.

Vic Sage Aug 27 2013 01:05 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

gave us a career year, garnered us a mid-level prospect. S'long, Marlon, and thanks for all the fish (marlin?)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 27 2013 01:28 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Great year! Always expected him to slump but never really did. Suspect he's still cheating.

Zvon Aug 27 2013 01:28 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Busted it 99.99999999999999% of the time. There was that one time he didn't run hard for a foul he never would have reached no matter what he did.

Edgy MD Aug 27 2013 01:31 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Really vulnerable to breaking stuff away, particularly sliders, but folks would come in him anyhow and paid for it when they did. Joins Benny Agbayani and Butch Huskey in my All-Pretty-Decent-Defender-for-a-Fat-Guy outfield. (I think of Kevin McReynolds as more lumpy than fat.)

bmfc1 Aug 27 2013 01:33 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Marlon had some trouble running the bases ("is it gonna fall in?") but other than that, a pleasure to watch. Really seemed to care about winning and being a Met. I think that he appreciated the fact that the Mets signed him when no one else would.

seawolf17 Aug 27 2013 01:33 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Signed for nothing with no expectations, then had a really solid year and got dealt for a solid prospect. I'd say that's a win-win for Sandy.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 27 2013 01:43 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Played really great in the field too, I should say that. Really solid all-around year.

Farmer Ted Aug 27 2013 01:51 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Can't say that I missed Shinjo after watching Marlon play.

Ashie62 Aug 27 2013 05:54 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Best player on the Mets this year.. and arguably the most in shape. All good memories of Byrd here..

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 27 2013 07:37 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Pleasant, Tatis-y overachievement with the bat, surprising fielding-wheels AND rocking aesthetically-pleasing, sensual curves. And then somebody said, "Hey, I'll give you a Dilson for the guy!" What else can you ask for?

Nymr83 Aug 27 2013 08:40 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

This was a real great example of why 1 year deals to veterans are low risk and high-reward. the Mets got a good year and a good prospect for dirt cheap. if Byrd had sucked he'd have been gone and forgotten in June (see: Cowgill) and nobody would care about the "wasted" money good move Alderson!

Zvon Aug 27 2013 09:12 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

The talk or reacquiring him next season is interesting. But if Harveys out all next season I don't see the point of trying to squeeze another year out of Byrd. This Harvey business really does change everything. Well, almost everything. Byrd still looks very squeezable.

Fman99 Aug 27 2013 09:27 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Laid out in the outfield. Home runs to all fields. Second deck power. Clutch hitting. The kids loved him, we called him "Fish Bird." Fare thee well in the Steel City, Marlon. Bring them home a ring.

Edgy MD Aug 27 2013 09:28 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Ashie62 wrote: Best player on the Mets this year.. and arguably the most in shape. Yes, round is a shape.

themetfairy Aug 27 2013 09:51 PM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

For the first half of the season I couldn't stop asking, "is he on our team?" I came to appreciate his hustle. As others have said, he exceeded all expectations I had of him.

Vic Sage Aug 28 2013 07:53 AM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Zvon wrote: The talk or reacquiring him next season is interesting. But if Harveys out all next season I don't see the point of trying to squeeze another year out of Byrd. This Harvey business really does change everything. Well, almost everything. Byrd still looks very squeezable. He'll be able to squeeze a multi-year deal out of his career season (maybe 2-3 years ,$3-5m/yr), and I just hope it's not with the Mets. Let another team overpay him the next few years for THIS year's production. But I do wish him well in all his future endeavors.

Frayed Knot Aug 28 2013 08:25 AM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

The good part about Byrd/2013 being an even better copy of Scott Hairston/2012 needs to be balanced by the possibility that Byrd/2014 will be the next coming of Hairston/2013 Hairston 2012 = .263/.299/.504 Hairston 2013 = .181/.235/.413 Byrd 2013 (to date) = .285/.330/.518 Byrd 2014 = ??? Hairston signed a 2-year deal @ $2.5/per in Feb 2013 when he was not quite 33 y/o ... and has already been dealt away by the team that signed him. And while Byrd/2013 was better than Hairston/2012 [played everyday, better OBA, better fielder, less split-dependent] he also turns 36 on Saturday and has a drug suspension on his record. I won't dismiss the possibility of kicking at his tires in the off-season to see if the price is right, but we probably got out while the getting was good and I don't see where the status of Harvey has anything to do with that decision.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 28 2013 08:51 AM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

themetfairy wrote: For the first half of the season I couldn't stop asking, "is he on our team?" I came to appreciate his hustle. As others have said, he exceeded all expectations I had of him. It looks like he's got a whole chapter of a book on that arm tat! Which chapter of FAFIF did he pick?

G-Fafif Aug 28 2013 09:08 AM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

metsguyinmichigan wrote: themetfairy wrote: For the first half of the season I couldn't stop asking, "is he on our team?" I came to appreciate his hustle. As others have said, he exceeded all expectations I had of him. It looks like he's got a whole chapter of a book on that arm tat! Which chapter of FAFIF did he pick? I think you in particular will be quite interested to learn what's on his arm.

G-Fafif Aug 28 2013 09:18 AM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

Bring this to your local arm-inker: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Now hold out your arm.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 28 2013 09:43 AM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

G-Fafif wrote: Bring this to your local arm-inker: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Now hold out your arm. Whoa! Marlon pays for Theodore being a little long-winded. My mother-in-law created a needlepoint of that quote for me, which we have framed and hanging proudly.

G-Fafif Aug 28 2013 09:52 AM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Bring this to your local arm-inker: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Now hold out your arm. Whoa! Marlon pays for Theodore being a little long-winded. My mother-in-law created a needlepoint of that quote for me, which we have framed and hanging proudly. Framed needlepoint may have been the way to go. BTW, did you have to have the results of last weekend's series tattooed on your arm in deference to your new career?

metsguyinmichigan Aug 28 2013 10:29 AM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

G-Fafif wrote: G-Fafif wrote: Bring this to your local arm-inker: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Now hold out your arm. Whoa! Marlon pays for Theodore being a little long-winded. My mother-in-law created a needlepoint of that quote for me, which we have framed and hanging proudly. Framed needlepoint may have been the way to go. BTW, did you have to have the results of last weekend's series tattooed on your arm in deference to your new career? Unlike Bart Giamatti, who feigned rooting for the National League in the 1986 Series when he was the NL President and his beloved Red Sox were a strike away from winning, there is no concealing my devotion to the Mets. We chalked it up to being a state that is open to diverse and tolerant viewpoints. That said, I would not have been as boastful had the Mets been the sweepers had I might have been in the previous line of work....

G-Fafif Aug 28 2013 11:03 AM Re: Memories of Marlon Byrd

metsguyinmichigan wrote: We chalked it up to being a state that is open to diverse and tolerant viewpoints. That is some excellent spokes-speak right there. I feared a whole other scenario: LANSING (AP) -- A top-level state appointee was forced to resign his high-profile post in controversy Monday when it was revealed he rooted against the Detroit Tigers in an interleague series over the weekend. Mets Guy In Michigan, deputy press secretary to the governor and a native of Long Island, New York, would not disavow his allegiance to his hometown baseball team, the Mets, which constituted a violation of Michigan law that requires all state employees suck up to local teams. "I apologize to the people of Michigan and to my fellow public servants," MGIM told reporters. "But the Mets come first. Geez, just read Marlon Byrd's arm!" New York Mets chief operating officer and University of Michigan alumnus Jeff Wilpon had no comment regarding this uncommon display of fan loyalty, though a spokesperson for Wilpon accidentally dialed retired Mets relief pitcher and Flint native Mickey Weston three times Tuesday, between 6 AM and noon.