Manager Lou Pinella would like the newly-signed Marlon Byrd to bat fifth in his lineup this season.
"We have Derrek Lee who's a wonderful, wonderful three hitter," said Pinella. "[Aramis]Ramirez is very productive at the four spot. And we've settled in with Soriano at the six hole, and I think he's comfortable with it. We really just have the fifth hole to look at, and I've talked to the new hitting coach [Rudy Jaramillo] at length about Marlon, and he thinks he can fit in there." Should Lee and Ramirez stay healthy, Byrd should get plenty of chances to knock in runs this season. Just don't expect him to improve upon leaving the Ballpark at Arlington. |