Tuesday, December 14, 2004
The Sporting News is reporting that the Angels have signed Paul Byrd to a one-year deal. The story says he is projected as the fifth starter, that this does not deter them from still pursuing Matt Clement, and that they are shopping Jarrod Washburn.
Assuming the deal comes at a reasonable price and that it will not hinder the Angels from upping their offer to Matt Clement, I think this is a positive move.
Paul Byrd in 2002:
17-11, 3.90 ERA, 7 Complete games, 2 Shutouts, 228.1 innings pitched, 1.5 BB/9, 5.08 K/9
After having Tommy John surgery in 2003, Byrd returned to pitch 19 games for the Braves in 2004. In that limited action, Byrd posted decent numbers:
8-7, 3.94 ERA, 1.5 BB/9, 6.22 K/9
Since this is a 1-year deal and Tommy John surgery these days is less serious than a tonsilectomy, I think The Byrd Man (no offense to Koko B. Ware) will fit in quite nicely as the Angels fifth starter.
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Assuming the deal comes at a reasonable price and that it will not hinder the Angels from upping their offer to Matt Clement, I think this is a positive move.
Paul Byrd in 2002:
17-11, 3.90 ERA, 7 Complete games, 2 Shutouts, 228.1 innings pitched, 1.5 BB/9, 5.08 K/9
After having Tommy John surgery in 2003, Byrd returned to pitch 19 games for the Braves in 2004. In that limited action, Byrd posted decent numbers:
8-7, 3.94 ERA, 1.5 BB/9, 6.22 K/9
Since this is a 1-year deal and Tommy John surgery these days is less serious than a tonsilectomy, I think The Byrd Man (no offense to Koko B. Ware) will fit in quite nicely as the Angels fifth starter.
# posted by j.h.k. @ 2:43 PM 
