Marlon Byrd has played very well for the Mets this season. The 35 year old veteran has hit .259 with 12 home runs and 40 RBI in 65 games with New York. Byrd, who served a 50 game PED suspension in 2012, has rebounded his career and his trade value is currently very high.
Picking up Byrd has definitely been one of Sandy Alderson's better moves, and teams will certainly be calling for him next month when the trading season starts to heat up.
Personally, I think the Mets could get a B-minus prospect out of Byrd if they play their cards right. Sandy Alderson knows that Byrd has been extremely valuable to this team, and could serve as a nice corner outfielder or bench piece for a contender. With that being said, he will make sure he gets what he wants.
Personally, I think the Mets could get a B-minus prospect out of Byrd if they play their cards right. Sandy Alderson knows that Byrd has been extremely valuable to this team, and could serve as a nice corner outfielder or bench piece for a contender. With that being said, he will make sure he gets what he wants.
The best part about Byrd is that he is under a team-friendly deal. He signed a minor league deal with the Mets back in the off-season, and money will not be an issue in a potential deal. Nowadays, teams are always looking to acquire cost-controlled bats, and Byrd would fit that mould perfectly.
Now, it would be unfair to expect Byrd to continue playing like this for years to come, but if he keeps up this pace he'll likely receive a multi-year deal in the off-season.
Overall, Byrd has been a great signing by the Mets, and the team will reap the benefits once they trade him for a decent prospect. I'm excited to see how Sandy Alderson and Co. handle this, because his value is high right now, and that could very well not be the case in a few weeks if he has a cold streak.
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