Free agent pitcher Paul Byrd has been throwing and says that his agent has spoken to the Angels about him helping their injury-riddled rotation. "My agent talked to them pretty recently ... but they're not spending money, and they say they're going to stay in-house," Byrd told the Los Angeles Times. "They have [John] Lackey and [Ervin] Santana coming back, [Kelvim] Escobar. They want to see what their young guys can do. I take no offense." Byrd played for the Angels back in 2005, and really enjoyed his time with the club. "I loved Scioscia, their emphasis on pitching and defense, and it's a good park for me to pitch in. I want to play for a contender in an area I enjoy. The Angels are a great situation," Byrd added.