Brushing Up On Paul Byrd
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Paul Byrd is right handed and can't break 88 mph with his fastball. He cuts it, lets it ride, adds, subtracts and all other manner of tricks befitting a "crafty veteran"...but he still can't break 88. Jeff Manship's fastball was below average. This is barely even major league. He tries to make up for it with plus command, which he's demonstrated amply even into the twilight of his career. In addition, he's got what looks like a change and a slider. They're adequate pitches.
In combination, his repertoire is something of a poor man's Carlos Torres: fewer whiffs, but he won't miss his spots with such frequency. The end result is very few walks, particularly to right handed bats, and too many line drives and fly balls. So extra base hits aren't hard to come by, but Byrd can still beat you by spacing them out properly. The Red Sox won't have to keep him out there long with the expanded rosters and their bullpen depth, so making the most of Byrd's 5-ish innings will be key. Without the Gentleman Masher to keep SSSer spirits up, the least the Sox can do is beat up on Paul Byrd and, just maybe, get a real winning streak going.
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The only man to beat us in the '05 postseason.
Fuck Paul Byrd.
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 4, 2009 6:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
KW and Thome spoke the next day about Thome possibly coming back in 2010. Kenny's not sure if they'll have full-time DH.
by larry on Sep 4, 2009 6:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
platoons are bad
On that fly to right-center
I kinda expected JD to plow into Rios with an ATV.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Aug 17, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply recommended Unrec 3
by blackoutsox on Sep 4, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BUO record v. Twins/Scrubs:
2 reports: 2 losses.
2 no-reports: 2 wins.
Thanks for the report, colin. You DB. I told you you are hurting the team.
FCJ.
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
by winningugly on Sep 4, 2009 6:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i got this one, baby!
2009 is just 2007 in 2008's clothing.
by colintj on Sep 4, 2009 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, you did.
And today you let it happen with no BUO. Good work.
We’re a pack of a-holes. And my tradition of contributing absolutely nothing to this site... continues.
by winningugly on Sep 5, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paul Byrd doesn't deserve to win
I hope we skull fuck the mother fucker
we are gonna skullfuck this guy - thecip
by BoeJouma on Sep 4, 2009 6:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like the battle of the Freddies.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
by Chiburb on Sep 4, 2009 7:16 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
who needs to brush up on paul byrd?
how could you not know what he’s got? is this for new sox fans? new baseball fans?
Cashing checks and having sex.
by MarketMaker on Sep 4, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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