Friday, January 2, 2009

Paul Byrd Still Thinking Retirement; Cardinals Still In On Kenshin Kawakami

An email checking in with Paul Byrd on Friday brought the following response – “Still thinking possible retirement or maybe a mid-season joining of a team with a need” – and maybe he was joking, or experiencing the trepidation that comes with a silent telephone, or is simply done, at 38 and potentially fighting health issues. My measured response – “Huh? Seriously? Retire? I’m surprised.” – brought no answer. About three weeks ago Byrd declined an arbitration offer from the Red Sox, so maybe he is serious.

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The Cardinals, Orioles, Twins and Braves are also scraping for a starter or two, and they’re all in on Kawakami.

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