Paul Byrd traded to Red Sox

[Alloutwar]

goodbye Buchholz?

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...tnerId=rss_bos

Not sure what this gets us...we already have Bartolo Colon, Clay Buchholz, and Wakefield fighting for the 4-5 rotation spots...that is ignoring the AAA contenders that could fill a 5th starter role just fine (Kyle snyder, David Pauley, Charlie Zink, and Justin Masterson). I don't think more starting pitching is what we need...although he has put up some solid numbers post-ASB. If there's no cost, I guess it's not a bad move.

Personally, I would send Buchholz to AAA and throw Byrd in the rotation. Let Zink make 2-3 starts and see how he does, then go from there.

[gRYFYN1]

Well wakefield is on the DL, so us Colon who isn't ready to comeback ... and Im not sure if you've seen Buchholz's last 6 starts (0-5, 30.1IP, 7.42ERA, 5.0 BB/9)
But they are almost Kennedy-esque Masterson is needed in the BP and i guess they aren't convinve the other kids are reay yet

[justanewguy]

Possibly the most boring trade I've seen this season.

[Alloutwar]

WHAT? It's the red sox, defending WS champs. Hot starter, going to be FA, embroiled in steroid controversy last year during his playoff run. Deal between the defending ALCS champs. Post-waiver wire deal. What's not exciting??

I know, I know, Casey Blake gonig to the dodgers was totally jaw-dropping...but still, man!

[RedsoxRockies]

eh, its not awful, but it gives us a former 'roider, which I believe we did not have on the big club 'til now. (Not counting players no longer on the team). But Paul is a nice guy

[DarthJaker]

horrible trade what was given up?

[HoustonGM]

eh, its not awful, but it gives us a former 'roider, which I believe we did not have on the big club 'til now. (Not counting players no longer on the team). But Paul is a nice guy

He didn't do steroids. He did HGH to help heal an injury.

Also, you had Eric Gagne last year. And I'm sure there are multiple Red Sox that have done roids in the past that aren't known users...

horrible trade what was given up?

Does anybody else find this statement friggen hilarious?

[DarthJaker]

Does anybody else find this statement friggen hilarious?

y?

[RedsoxRockies]

He didn't do steroids. He did HGH to help heal an injury.

Also, you had Eric Gagne last year. And I'm sure there are multiple Red Sox that have done roids in the past that aren't known users...


Does anybody else find this statement friggen hilarious?

Yes, that is hilarious, I agree. And yes, I know you were on the team last year and did 'roids. I mean this year. And I know it was HGH, but still, it is a performance enhancer

[HoustonGM]

y?

How is it a horrible trade if you don't even know what they gave up?

[RedsoxRockies]

y?

Because you blast the trade and then state that you don't know who else was involved LOL

[HoustonGM]

And I know it was HGH, but still, it is a performance enhancer

Is it?

http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomi...er-should-you/
http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomi...h-in-baseball/

[DarthJaker]

nothing but cash or a draft pick

[RedsoxRockies]

Is it?

http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomi...er-should-you/
http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomi...h-in-baseball/

Oh, lol. Well, it makes his special parts enhanced.....

[dannymac910]

He's a cheat.