Byrd Flying to Boston

The right-handed starting pitcher Paul Byrd has been traded from the Cleveland Indians to the Boston Red Sox. The Sox will give up a player to be named later or cash. Byrd, the Louisiana State graduate has had a pretty productive year. He has gone 7-10 with a 4.53 ERA through this season so far. He has been hot as of late, going 4-0 with a 1.24 ERA since the All-Star Break.

Byrd's name came up last year with the steroids controversy and the Mitchell Report. It should be very interesting to see how the Red Sox Nation and Boston media take to him. He will, however, be a much needed lift to this Red Sox team if all goes well.