Philadelphia: OF Marlon Byrd was stunned to find out that he was being> optioned to Class AAA after hitting .390 this spring. "I'm very> shocked," said Byrd, who suffered a dislocated finger March 23 but> played in a few minor league games in recent days without much> discomfort. "I came in wanting to prove I could play at (the major> league) level, and that's what I did." The Phillies decided to go with> four outfielders and keep veteran switch-hitter Jose Offerman.
