Mets sign Marlon Byrd to minor league deal
Marlon Byrd - OF - New York Mets
Feb. 1, 2013 - 11:55 PM ET
Mets signed OF Marlon Byrd to a minor league contract.
The deal includes an invitation to spring training. The 35-year-old outfielder hit an abysmal .210/.243/.245 with one home run and nine RBI in 153 at-bats between the Cubs and Red Sox in 2012 before being released by the Red Sox. He then had to serve a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. The Mets could certainly use additional depth in their outfield, but Byrd is unlikely to be a major contributor.