Eric Byrnes to Marlins? While talks are ongoing for soon-to-be free agent Eric Byrnes, it seems talks have come to a stand still. Byrnes, who could receive a five year deal worth at least 40 million dollars, has been the subject of some trade talks in case no deal can be reached. The Marlins, who failed to reach a deal for Jacque Jones, are still looking for a veteran outfielder. The Marlins and Diamondbacks seem to have one of the best relationships in baseball when it comes to trading, and it could help them in a last minute deal. The Marlins are back in the back end of their division after adding hardly anyone to compete with the high spending Mets. Furthermore, the Braves always seem to put together a strong team and this year, their rookies are really coming through. Although this year is lost, adding a big name player like Byrnes could really help their team in '08.

 

Posted by Eli Greenspan at 11:27 PM 7 comments

 

Just figured I would post.

byrnes is having a great year, that would be awesome (i think)

so they trade their best player while in the middle of a playoff hunt. The player that has offered to take less to stay there? Makes little sense.

:thumbup

I hope he can do some color commentary in between innings

I didn't realize he was a big name player, but I'd love to have him on our team.

he's having his career year

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/byrneer01.shtml

in a contract year too!

haha, coincidence, i think not

from a mlb.com article today:

 

 

 

 

 

"With Arizona dropping in the standings recently, Byrnes downplayed the notion that the Diamondbacks might be a seller. That would make sense, given the fact that Byrnes has already told outfielder Eric Byrnes that he will not be dealt, and what another possible trading chip -- veteran pitcher Livan Hernandez -- would bring in a deal might not be more than the two Draft picks the D-backs will receive if he leaves as a free agent."

 

link: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlb

 

 

next rumor please.....

i just dont see the Diamondbacks as dealing him right now. But he would deffinately be welcomed here, he would command a high salary though since he is putting up good numbers right now. but he is a hard-nosed player and can play all 3 spots not just CF even tho thats where we would plug him in.

 

bring him lol