Red Sox Acquire Paul Byrd

THURSDAY:  Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald heard that the Indians will not receive a player in return for Byrd.  The Indians made the deal because the Red Sox were the only team willing to take on the full $2MM+ owed to Byrd.

TUESDAY: According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox acquired starter Paul Byrd today for a player to be named later or cash.  Byrd, 37, has a 4.53 ERA in 131 innings this year.  He relies on pinpoint control and has strung together five solid starts.  Many are asking why the Yankees passed on him.

Byrd had cleared waivers on account of his $7.5MM salary.  He’s still owed over $2MM; no word on whether the Red Sox will pay all of it.