As the Indians will face former starter Paul Byrd tonight in Boston, I thought it would be appropriate to discect a few numbers that are associated with said situation. Do enjoy.
.336 - Opponent batting average on Byrd’s first pitch
1 – Number of wins in each of the first three months of the season
1 – Number of losses in each of the most recent three months of the season
1.60 – Byrd’s career ERA against the Indians
2 – Number of quality starts since trade despite…
4 – Wins Byrd has obtained since his trade to the Sox (44 innings)
6 - Number of teams Byrd was on prior to his move to Boston
6.05 – ERA at home since the trade
7 – Wins Byrd obtained prior to the trade (131 innings)
7 – Runs allowed by Fausto Carmona the last time he faced Boston
9 – Number of games in a row which Byrd allowed at least one home run (5/21-7/4)
12 – Losses on the year, good for 10th most in the league
13 – Amount of team wins when Paul has appeared this season (out of 29)
13 – Home runs allowed by Byrd at Fenway Park
24 – Boston wins since acquiring Byrd
26 – Indians wins since Byrd was traded
31 – Home runs allowed on the season
2,000,000 – Amount of money off of our books after much-discussed trade
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Since the Tribe has already given Sheffield a bloody nose the next thing I want before this season ends is for the Tribe to shellack Byrd.
Don’t get me wrong I appreciate what he did for us last year but that was him in a Red Sox jersey last night celebrating a playoff berth he barely earned for the same fans who bashed him in the ALCS last year for HGH.