Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) celebrates with Marlon Byrd (2) after hitting a two run home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the sixth inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 27, 2013. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates Marlon Byrd hits a two-run RBI single against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning of their MLB National League baseball game at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 27, 2013. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte (L), center fielder Andrew McCutchen (C) and right fielder Marlon Byrd (R) celebrate after beating the Chicago Cubs 8-2 during their MLB National League baseball game in Chicago, September 24, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATESSPORTS BASEBALL - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) S 

Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte (L), Andrew McCutchen (rear, obscured) and Marlon Byrd (R) celebrate winning their MLB National League baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 15, 2013. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte (L-R), Andrew McCutchen and Marlon Byrd celebrate winning their MLB National League baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 15, 2013. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates' Felix Pie, Andrew McCutchen (R) and Marlon Byrd (front) celebrate their victory over the Chicago Cubs after their National League MLB baseball game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 14, 2013. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates Marlon Byrd (2) is congratulated by manager Clint Hurdle after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 14, 2013. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates' Marlon Byrd (L) is congratulated by third base coach Nick Leyva after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 14, 2013. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs pitcher James Russel (R) gets a new ball as Pittsburgh Pirates' Marlon Byrd rounds third base after hitting a home run in the seventh inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 14, 2013. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates' Marlon Byrd hits the game winning home run against the Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 14, 2013. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Jose Tabata (L-R), right fielder Marlon Byrd and center fielder Felix Pie celebrate their win over the Texas Rangers in their MLB interleague baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 11, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Marlon Byrd (L-R), center fielder Felix Pie and left fielder Jose Tabata celebrate their win over the Texas Rangers in their MLB interleague baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 11, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle congratulates Marlon Byrd after he scored on a wild pitch by Texas Rangers pitcher Neal Cotts (not pictured) in the seventh inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 11, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates' Marlon Byrd (R) is congratulated by Russell Martin after he scored against the Texas Rangers on a wild pitch in the fifth inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 10, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates' Marlon Byrd is congratulated by teammate Garrett Jones after he scored against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish reacts after giving up a double to Pittsburgh Pirates' Marlon Byrd in the seventh inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Marlon Byrd fields a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals Pete Kozma during the fifth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in St. Louis, Missouri, September 8, 2013.
REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Marlon Byrd catches a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Daniel Descalso during the seventh inning of their National League MLB baseball game in St. Louis, Missouri September 6, 2013.
REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets right fielder Marlon Byrd stretches out before playing against the Los Angeles Dodgers while warming up during their MLB National League baseball game in Los Angeles, California August 13, 2013. REUTERS/Alex Gallardo (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets batter Josh Satin (13) slides into second base as Washington Nationals second baseman Anthony Rendon (6) makes a late tag after he drove in Mets runner Marlon Byrd on a hit in the fifth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York June 28, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets runner Marlon Byrd scores at home plate as Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (L) comes down with the high throw in the fifth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York June 28, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees shortstop Reid Brignac goes high to throw out New York Mets runner Marlon Byrd at second base on a fielder's choice hit by Mets batter Anthony Recker in the fourth inning of their MLB interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 30, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets right fielder Marlon Byrd celebrates after the Mets beat the New York Yankees to sweep their four-game series in their MLB interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 30, 2013. Bryd had a home run in the game. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees shortstop Reid Brignac tosses the ball to second baseman Robinson Cano (R, partially obscured) at second to force out New York Mets runner Lucas Duda (2nd R) in the fourth inning of their MLB interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 30, 2013. Mets batter Marlon Byrd was safe at first base. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees third baseman Jayson Nix makes an error on a ball hit by New York Mets batter Marlon Byrd as Mets runner John Buck crosses in front of him and a run scores in the first inning of their MLB inter-league baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees third baseman Jayson Nix makes an error on a ball hit by New York Mets batter Marlon Byrd as a run scores in the first inning of their MLB inter-league baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets' Marlon Byrd (6) is congratulated by third base coach Tim Teufel after he hits a solo homerun against Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Scott Diamond during the fifth inning of their Interleague MLB baseball game in Minneapolis April 13, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets' Marlon Byrd (6) is congratulated at home by teammate Ike Davis after he hits a solo homerun against Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Scott Diamond during the fifth inning of their Interleague MLB baseball game in Minneapolis April 13, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets' Marlon Byrd slides safely into third base past Minnesota Twins' Trevor Plouffe with a triple during the second inning of their Interleague MLB baseball game in Minneapolis April 12, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets John Buck (44) high-fives teammate Ike Davis (29) after they both score on a hit by Mets Marlon Byrd during the first inning of their Interleague MLB baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, April 12, 2013. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets runner Kirk Nieuwenhuis (9) runs into the arms of teammates Collin Cowgill (C) and Ruben Tejeda (L) as he scores the winning run on a one-out walk-off single by Mets batter Marlon Byrd to beat the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York, April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets batter Marlon Byrd hits a one-out walk-off single to beat the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York, April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets manager Terry Collins celebrates with batter Marlon Byrd (R) after he singled with one out to drive in two runs and beat the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York, April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets pitcher Jeremy Hefner celebrates with batter Marlon Byrd (6) after he singled with one out to drive in two runs and beat the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York, April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets catcher John Buck (44) and second baseman Justin Turner (2) celebrate with batter Marlon Byrd (R) after he singled with one out to drive in two runs and beat the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York, April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets batter Marlon Byrd hits a one-out walk-off single to beat the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York, April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets runner Kirk Nieuwenhuis (9) celebrates as he scores the winning run past Miami Marlins relief pitcher Steve Cishek (31) on a one-out, walk-off single by Mets batter Marlon Byrd to beat the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York, April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets runner Kirk Nieuwenhuis (9) leaps into the arms of teammate Collin Cowgill (C) as he scores the winning run on a one-out walk-off single by Mets batter Marlon Byrd to beat the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York, April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets runner Kirk Nieuwenhuis (9) leaps into the arms of teammate Collin Cowgill (C) as he scores the winning run on a one-out walk-off single by Mets batter Marlon Byrd to beat the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of their MLB National League game at CitiField in New York, April 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets relief pitcher Scott Rice (56) and Marlon Byrd celebrate their win against the San Diego Padres after their opening day MLB National League baseball game in New York, April 1, 2013. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox center fielder Marlon Byrd makes a diving catch on a ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Gerald Laird in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts May 30, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Boston Red Sox Marlon Byrd (R) is out at home plate as he collides with Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters during the 16th inning of American League MLB baseball action at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts May 6, 2012. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox's Marlon Byrd (R) throws his bat after striking out in front of Baltimore Orioles' catcher Matt Wieters and home plate umpire Mike Estabrook (L) during the seventh inning of MLB American League baseball action at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts May 5, 2012. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox center fielder Marlon Byrd (23) dives and misses a ball hit to him by Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko (not pictured) in the fourth inning during their MLB American League baseball game in Chicago, Illinois April 28, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs' outfielder Marlon Byrd tracks down the ball after it hit the centerfield fence during their game with the Milwaukee Brewers at HoHoKam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Darryl Webb (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs (6) fails to reach a two-run home run hit by Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd (24), off starting pitcher Homer Bailey, in the first inning of their National League MLB baseball game at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 15, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs Marlon Byrd (24) rounds the third base after after hitting a two run home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of play in their MLB National League baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 15, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (L) makes the catch for the out on Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd during the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio September 14, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs makes the catch on a fly ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs Marlon Byrd during the fourth inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio September 14, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd makes the catch on a fly ball off the bat of Cincinnati Reds' Juan Francisco during the eighth inning of play in their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 13, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips makes the play on a hard hit ground ball off Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd during the fourth inning of their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 13, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd smiles while running back to the dugout after the Chicago Cubs' 6-3 win of their MLB National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri, July 31, 2011. REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs batter Marlon Byrd (R) congratulates batter Reed Johnson after he scored on a walk during the sixth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in St. Louis, Missouri, July 31, 2011.REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs Marlon Byrd is helped by a team trainer after being hit by a pitch below his eye by Boston Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves during the second inning of their MLB Interleague baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts May 21, 2011. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs Marlon Byrd reacts after being hit by a pitch below his eye by Boston Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves during the second inning of their MLB Interleague baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts May 21, 2011. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Edgar Renteria (16) makes the play on a hard hit ground ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs' Marlon Byrd in the fifth inning of play in their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 16, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd (R) celebrates with a teammate after a 3-2 victory in their MLB National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri August 14, 2010.
REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd makes an out against St. Louis Cardinals Jon Jay during the third inning of their MLB National League baseball game in St. Louis, Missouri August 13, 2010.
REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cub Marlon Byrd (R) is greeted in the dugout after scoring along with teammate Alfonso Soriano on a Geovany Soto double in the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston July 26, 2010. REUTERS/Richard Carson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

National League All-Stars Michael Bourn (L) of the Houston Astros, Chris Young of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Marlon Byrd of the Chicago Cubs (back) celebrate the National League's victory over the American League during Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in Anaheim, California July 13, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY)