Byrd Byrd Byrd, Byrd is the Word

[sprocketboy]

BOSTON (AP)—It was a scene right out of the movies. A former major league right-hander spends the spring and early summer throwing batting practice to his son’s team before he returns to the bigs with six shutout innings.
That’s exactly what Paul Byrd (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5468/;_ylt=ArpND2TRtHW9JqQHh2IdBhm4u7YF)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5468/news;_ylt=ApszhZfWjVRPFByXuZKWASm4u7YF) did Sunday.

Byrd, making his first major league start since last September, held the Blue Jays to three hits and the Boston Red Sox (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/bos/;_ylt=AlQadnWXCPPIahwgY9CJFg64u7YF) completed a three-game sweep with a 7-0 victory over Roy Halladay (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6134/;_ylt=AoOC2lCYIKsZhbBFzzdsMfC4u7YF)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6134/news;_ylt=AqDuoJNiKPdT4J9Km5IdUSW4u7YF) and the Toronto Blue Jays (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/tor/;_ylt=AnYKki43dVnQGiYK3EuFZtG4u7YF).


“I’m throwing to a 13 and under team and the Red Sox called and I say, ‘I don’t know how long I’ll take to get ready,”’ said Byrd, still clutching the game ball and wearing the youth league hat in an interview room after the game.


“I’m just so excited to be back. I want a World Series ring,” he said. “Hopefully I can help this team get there. I’ll clean toilets if I have to, and I told them that.”


Rest of the story at Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290830102)

No word yet whether the Fenway Chapter of the Toilet Cleaners' Union plans to file a grievance.

You have to like Byrd's attitude, though.

[jaychamp]

I've always liked Byrd and his attitude. He said something similar last year too.

He always seems to give a solid start, 6 innings with 3 or 4 runs on average. He'll keep you in the game.

I'm amazed at how well he pitched today given the circumstances

[3 Point Stan]

Is he willing to clean the troughs?

[Joolz]

I've always liked Byrd and his attitude. He said something similar last year too.

He always seems to give a solid start, 6 innings with 3 or 4 runs on average. He'll keep you in the game.

I'm amazed at how well he pitched today given the circumstances

I like his attitude too. Here's a great shot of him from the game.

Boston starter Paul Byrd pumps his fist after getting Toronto's Jose Bautista to fly out with the bases loaded to end the top of the fourth inning. (Photos / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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[3 Point Stan]

I'm still pretty pumped and jacked (jacked and pumped) over yesterday's game.

Beating Halliday in Toronto and then at home with Paul Byrd opposing him? Unbelievable.

[oldskool138]

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[sprocketboy]

I'm still pretty pumped and jacked (jacked and pumped) over yesterday's game.

Beating Halliday in Toronto and then at home with Paul Byrd opposing him? Unbelievable.

Are you pumped up to the point where you are Eight Miles High?


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[nomars_girl]

I don't think I can say the word Byrd was last night.

[sprocketboy]

Anyone want Penny back yet?

[jaychamp]

Anyone want Penny back yet?
I hope you're joking

[sprocketboy]

I hope you're joking

I hope so, too.