Penny, Smoltz, Paul Byrd. Tell me, wasn’t the Red Sox’ strength supposed to be their deep, deep starting pitching talent?
In case Brad Penny’s start last night did not convince you the Red Sox are a little light on starting pitching now, a late-breaking development should have nailed that case shut for you. In the waning moments of the Red Sox’ 6-4 loss to the Rays, team officials notified the media that Paul Byrd had been signed to a minor league deal.
Good luck with that. And good luck against the Yankees with John Smoltz on the hill. Maybe Theo will sign Jose Lima in the closing innings of that one. Unlike Byrd, at least some other teams have recently found him to be desirable.