The Phillies have locked up outfielder Marlon Byrd to a two-year deal worth $16 million dollars, as reported by Ken Rosenthal via Twitter. It's a great deal for the outfielder who has bounced around to four times in two seasons. The addition of Byrd certainly strengthens the Phillies crippled and weak lineup, but the only question now is can he keep up the impressive pace he had in 2013.
Byrd finished the 2013 season with a .291 average in 147 games with 24 home runs, 88 RBIs, and a .336 OBP. Byrd has a pretty solid track record of putting up above average numbers but coming off a miserable 2012 season he was only able to land a minor-league deal. He's a career .280 hitter so even if he regresses towards his average he should still be able to provide a boost for the Phillies, who will look to compete with the Braves and Nationals in 2014.
With Byrd off the market, it's one less quality option for teams seeking outfield depth. Curtis Granderson, Chris Young, Franklin Gutierrez, and David Murphy will likely start getting more attention.
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