The Red Sox traded a PTBNL for Cleveland RHP Paul Byrd.
Byrd, 37 years old, has made 22 starts this year, posting a 4.53 ERA (131 IP, 146 H, 24 BB, 56 K).
In his last five starts, dating back to before the All-Star Game, he has a 1.80 ERA.
Redsox.com says he'll start on Friday night in place of Clay Buchholz.
any time the sox pick up a player who makes for great whiffleball imitation, i'm happy.
ReplyDeleteWell, I suppose the Sox could do much worse for a rental. I guess this means Wakefield's not going to be back for the rest of the season, which sucks, since he was doing quite well his last few starts. For a 4/5 starter, I'm good with this.
ReplyDeleteI still have fond memories of Byrd "dazzling" the Yankees last year in the ALDS. My memories of ALCS Game 4, on the other hand, are not nearly as fond.
He'll probably replace Laptop -- not Wake.
ReplyDeleteI assume the Sox will send HH down to get some PawSox starts and then recall him next month.
yeah, see?
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