Daniel Bard is no longer a starting pitcher, after an experiment blew up in the Red Sox’s faces.
Daniel Bard’s Getting Worse
Daniel Bard #51 of the Boston Red Sox walks to the dugout after getting pulled after hitting Edwin Encarnacion of the Toronto Blue Jays during MLB action at The Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images) Getty ImagesIt was the Revenge of the Nerds.
Sure, his ERA as a minor-league starter was (gulp) 7.08, which was why the Red Sox made him a relief pitcher. But it’s a given, among a certain smart set: If a guy’s got great stuff, make him prove he can’t start. Especially if he wants to start. And Daniel Bard wanted to start.
Read Article >Daniel Bard Back In The Bullpen
No, not the Red Sox’s bullpen -- yet. But probably soon. The Red Sox tried Daniel Bard as a starter this year, and Bard was terrible, just terrible. He wound up getting demoted to triple-A, and it was unclear whether he’d continue to work as a starter, or if he’d shift back to relief. A decision has been made:
Added Bard:
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