Byrd Would Consider Pitching Next Year

After a pair of disappointing starts, Paul Byrd helped the Red Sox beat the Orioles last night. His numbers to date aren't good, though the sample size is admittedly small. The 38-year-old righty has started three games for the Red Sox and has allowed 19 hits and six walks in 13.1 innings, striking out five. Still, Byrd tells WEEI.com's Rob Bradford that he would consider taking a similar approach next seaosn."I'm going to do the same thing until I can't offer anybody anything, until I can't bring anything to the table," Byrd said. "So I think this year is really important to prove that."Byrd was able to spend time with his family and preserve his health before joining the Red Sox in time for the stretch run. It's hard to imagine a team signing him to a major league deal unless he continues pitching better for the remainder of the year.