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So here's my new target:
Marlon Byrd.
RH-hitting OF who can play a capable RF, has pop, and isn't bank-breaking ($8 million in 2015, with easily reached $8 million option for 2016). Likely would not cost a fortune in prospects to acquire from Philly, which already is 6.5 games back and needs to retool.
He plays most of the rest of the way in RF for the Royals. Lineup looks like this:
Cain
Gordon
Hosmer
Butler
Byrd
Perez
Moustakas
Infante
Escobar
In 2015, the Royals can decline Butler's option, and Byrd's flexibility allows them to use him as a RF and rotate guys through the DH slot some as well (with Byrd probably getting the most games at DH due to his age and the fact he's just an average defender).
I figure it probably costs the Royals something like Cheslor Cuthbert and Miguel Almonte... but that's do-able.
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