Yardbarker: Paul Byrd

Hey Boston, tell us how that tastes!

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:23:27 -0500

Jays 15, Sox 4 WP: Marcum (8-5) LP: Beckett (11-9) SV: None HRs: BOS-Youkilis (23), Pedroia (12); TOR-Lind (8) Summary: The Blue Jays wrapped up a rain-shortened series of the staggered Sox yesterday, battering Josh Beckett en route to a two game sweep in which Toronto outscored Boston 19-5. The Jays have now taken 6 of 8 meetings this year against [...]

Sox and Jays switch to a miniseries

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:31:22 -0500

Toronto Blue Jays (62-40, 12.5GB in East) at Red Sox (71-51, 3.5GB in East) 32 game series at Fenway Park Game 1 Saturday 7:05 Halladay (13-9, 2.72) vs. Byrd (7-10, 4.53) Game 2 Sunday 1:35 Marcum (7-5, 3.42) vs. Beckett (11-8, 3.92) Season series: TOR leads, 4-2 Preview: I didn't get to do a preview of this series last night, which turned out [...]

Paul Byrd Makes First Start for Red Sox - 2 Things You Must Know

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:26:45 -0500

Tonight Paul Byrd will trot out and take the mound for his first start for the Boston Red Sox (we are all hoping that it's HGH free). And while Fenway and Red Sox Nation will root on the pitcher whose team they rallied against in the 2007 NLCS - a very special someone will also be cheering Byrd on: brother John C Reilly (star of movies such as Talladega Nights and Step Brothers). Second, and more interestingly, Paul Byrd is addicted to pornography. Yes. It's true. Enjoy this article on the jump.

LOLTribe: Who Broke Paul Byrd's Toaster?!

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:10:35 -0500

Another edition of LOLTribe with Paul Byrd's broken toaster, Asdrubal Cabrera playing ski ball and the bugs of Joba come back to haunt Peralta.

Red Sox v Blue Jays: Byrd is the word...

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:12:08 -0500

Paul Byrd will lock horns with Roy Halladay tonight in his Red Sox debut... see the interview and get the preview at The Bottom Line.

MLB Injury Extra: Replacements - Week 20

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:15:52 -0500

Screaming Sports' Zach Powell breaks out another Screaming Sports original. With so many valuable fantasy studs going down with injury, Drew decided it was time to take a look at several replacements. So if you're one of the many fantasy GM's who have been ravaged by injury, then this piece is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Looking for Late Season Help?

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:43:56 -0500

Most trading deadlines have past in fantasy leagues so the main source of help is going to come from the waiver wire. Here are a few players that are hot over recent days and can help you bring home a fantasy championship.

Historic Clash Between Rangers, Red Sox Ends In 19-17 Defeat

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:48:45 -0500

A record-shattering night at Fenway Park begins horribly, improbably turns back the other direction, then ends in heartbreak for an absolutely stunned Texas Rangers ballclub.

Theo & Tito Talk Byrd and Buchholz

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:23:09 -0500

Theo and Tito talk about yesterdays Sox acquisition of Paul Byrd from the Cleveland Indians and what will happen with Clay. Byrd is 7-10 with a 4.53 ERA this season for the Indians in 22 starts and has won his last 4 outings.

MLB: Deadline...What Deadline? Many Moves To Come!

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:47:50 -0500

The non-waiver trade deadline may have passed, but there is still a lot of wheeling and dealing to be done in Major League Baseball. At this year's deadline, many teams were stuck in market limbo…not sure whether they should be buyers or sellers. Now, the playoff picture is beginning to clear up and, at the same time, the injuries are beginning to mount up for playoff contending teams...

Super Update: Byrd happy to be on a Contender

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:39:44 -0500

Minor and Major league update on the Cleveland Indians. Paul Byrd and his trade to the Boston Red Sox, Tim Fedroff's signing bonus, Asdrubal Cabrera and Jeremy Sowers.

Boston is Byrdland now

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:07:39 -0500

Well Paul Byrd is off to the Bosox Good for him! He'll get another shot at the playoffs, where he just might have been the Tribe's most effective starter last season. The good news is it won't be the Yankees that Byrd will be helping to get to, and through, the post-season. Although, quite frankly, there are teams I would rather see him help than the Red Sox. The Boston blogosphere doesn't seem to have much of an opinion about the deal. Most blogs simply reported the trade and moved on without comment. The closest thing to commentary I could find was from the Sports of Boston blog: This isn't supposed to be a major impact trade like the Bay/Manny deal. The Sox are simply addressing a need in their rotation right now. Tim Wakefield, a consistent innings-eater, hits the DL and Clay Buchholz is having a sophomore slump. Theo knows with the Rays wounded (Carl Crawford and Evan Longoria on the DL), now is the time to gain ground on them. Hopefully a change of scenery won't affect Byrd's hot streak. I wonder a bit about a flyball pitcher like Byrd and how well he's going to do at Fenway with the Green Monster. But, hey, that's for others to worry about now. It's hard to comment from the Tribe's side beyond saying so long, good luck and thanks for the good work. I mean how do you comment on a bag of cash in return? Or a player to be named later. Something tells me that if the Tribe is deciding between cash and a player, the player can't be much. The interesting question will be who replaces Byrd in the rotation. Will Aaron Laffey be on his way back after just two outings in Buffalo? In his most-recent outing Laffey pitched 8 shutout innings. striking out nine. But his first outing was rather pedestrian. It could be David Huff, who has been lights out at both Buffalo and Akron this year. I'd like so see him up myself. Zach Jackson, who has been hot and cold at Buffalo since being the "throw-in" in the CC deal, is the Buffalo pitcher who's turn comes up in what would have been Byrd's next start Friday. Not reason enough in my book to bring him up. As moves go, this one is a bit of a yawner from the Tribe's side. But it does clear one more spot from one more youngster to make an impression the rest of the way.

Extended Spring Training: The Starting 9

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:18:35 -0500

As if we needed reason to give up completely on the season, the Indians traded Paul Byrd to the Red Sox today for 78 cents. Or a player to be named later worth 78 cents. I find it interesting, by the way, that Byrd is going to the team he accused of manipulating the leak [...]

Extended Spring Training: The Starting 9

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:18:35 -0500

Red Sox Acquire Byrd

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:50:00 -0500

The Indians have traded pitcher Paul Byrd to the Indians for a player to be named later or cash. Byrd, 37, is 7-10 with a 4.53 ERA, but has won all four of his starts since the All-Star break.

Byrd is the replacement for pitcher Tim Wakefield, who is likely DL bound.