Sox get Byrd
Via Extra Bases:
Here's a release on the trade from the Indians:
CLEVELAND, OH—The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has completed a trade with the Boston Red Sox, sending RHP PAUL BYRD to Boston in exchange for a player to be named or cash. The player to be named must be agreed upon on or before January 15, 2009.
Byrd made 22 starts with the Indians this year going 7-10 with a 4.53 ERA (131.0IP, 146H, 70R/66ER, 24BB, 56K, 23HR).
The Indians will not make a move today to replace Byrd on their active 25-man roster. The club’s 40-man roster now stands at 39. The Indians are now undecided for the start on Thursday, August 14 vs. Baltimore.
What do you guys think?
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correct me if im wrong...
isnt byrd the guy during the ALCs who got accused of juicing, and then byrd accused the redsox of releasing that information from the mitchell report before his game 7 start?
by spinz on Aug 12, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes
yeah same guy.
Ive got no idea about this trade. People on Baseball tonight keep saying this was a steal, but is Paul Byrd really gonna help us?
by SoxAcumen on Aug 13, 2008 1:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Every part of my body hurts when I'm saying this
But he’s better for us than Clay right now.
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by MerryGoByeBye on Aug 13, 2008 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
im having trouble seeing this as a good idea. The sox damaged byrd’s reputation…did they forget this? The real question is, did byrd? I cant help but think this was another case of the sox blocking another team, but this time they decided the price was low enough that they went through with it.
by spinz on Aug 13, 2008 5:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and from byrd in the mlb.com article ””I wasn’t a Red Sox fan this offseason, let’s put it that way,” Byrd said. “For me to now put on that jersey may take a minute.”“
His language was very reserved in describing how he felt about this move. Really theo what were you guys thinking on this one????
by spinz on Aug 13, 2008 5:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Byrd
comes off as a professional, I do not think this will have any effect on his pitching. Plus I doubt he blames the players in the clubhouse. Byrd’s situation during the playoffs was a counter to the BS the Indians pulled trying to get into Beckett’s head.
Seriously, they found his Ex who is a pretty crappy country singer and gave her the dream shot her career has been looking for just to get Beckett to not kick their ass again.
Byrd will be a professional.
by SoxAcumen on Aug 13, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Byrd while not a really good option
is better then some of the efforts they have been getting from the young guys so it was a decent move. If they give up even a very low minor league prospect for him then that is a joke but for cash it was a decent move.
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by E5 on Aug 16, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrd took flight tonight
7.1 Innings and 4 runs allowed. I will take that anytime from our number 5 pitcher.
by drabidea on Aug 16, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Except he's the 4th starter
at least for the moment, with Wakefield out. Buchholz is #5 at the moment.
by 0157H7 on Aug 16, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Point
but I still expect these kind of numbers for most games. He will eat up alot of innings and give the bullpen a rest for the next game when Buchholz pitches for 5 innings.
by drabidea on Aug 17, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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