Report: Phils Have “Serious Discussions” With Seattle About Byrd
According to Seattle Mariners’ beat writer Ryan Davish, Marlon Byrd has indicated he is willing to waive his no trade clause to go to Seattle in a potential deal that has reached the serious discussion stage. According to CSN Philly’s Leslie Gudel, Byrd has not yet committed to doing such.:
When asked if he’d waive no-trade clause to Mariners Byrd said “the trade would have to happen first then I would discuss what’s best (cont)
— Leslie Gudel (@lesliegudel) July 13, 2014
…for me and my family and the Phillies organization.” – Marlon Byrd on whether he’d waive no-trade clause to Seattle.
— Leslie Gudel (@lesliegudel) July 13, 2014
Byrd is hitting .263/.315/.479, leading the Phillies in homers with 18 and slugging percentage. Byrd, 36, is signed through 2015 at $8 million per year, has a limited no trade clause that would require his consent to be dealt to Kansas City, Seattle, Tampa Bay, and Toronto, and has an attainable trigger for 2016 for an $8 million salary.
