Red Sox Reportedly Sign Paul Byrd

by Andrew JohnsonFiled under: Red Sox, AL East, MLB TransactionsThe Red Sox must not feel very confident about the depth in their rotation. According to a report by FOXSports.com, Boston has signed Paul Byrd to a minor-league deal for the rest of the season.Byrd, who the Red Sox acquired from Cleveland for the stretch run last season, has not pitched at all this year, and according to the report will need time to get back into game shape. It's unlikely he will be ready for the major leagues before September.Perhaps the most interesting thing about this signing is what it tells us about Boston's own view of its starting pitching.Red Sox Reportedly Sign Paul Byrd originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Blog on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:44:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments