Veteran Byrd looks to remain productive with Reds

Despite turning 37 this past season, new Reds left-field acquisition Marlon Byrd achieved some career high-water marks in 2014. He achieved career highs in games and hit 25 home runs for the Phillies. But there was another career-high that did not please Byrd — his 185 strikeouts. It left him with a bad taste that he’s been spending his offseason trying to get over.