Two more members of the Boston Red Sox filed for free agency on Friday. They are pitcher Paul Byrd and utility infielder Chris Woodward.
Byrd pitched in seven games for the Red Sox in 2009 after coming out of semi-retirement. He went 1-3 with a 5.82 ERA.
Woodward came over from the Mariners after the Red Sox claimed on waivers. In thirteen games with the Red Sox, he hit .083 (1-12) with two walks.
My best guess is that Byrd will either retire or try to find a similar situation where he doesn’t pitch until the second half. Woodward could catch on somewhere as a utility infielder or provide depth in the minor leagues should he decide to continue to play.
