captain insano
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.i could not agree more. hes a set up man period imo. look how much his velocity has dropped. the only thing that made him good was throwing gas at 100mph. i don't like him as a closer either but the sox might have no choice but to give him a shot at it. i think hes mentally fragile. hopefully his velocity will return if he goes back to the pen.It's safe to say that the Bard as a starter experiment should be put to bed.
The reality is he's just not that good as a starter. Put him back in the pen where he belongs.i could not agree more. hes a set up man period imo. look how much his velocity has dropped. the only thing that made him good was throwing gas at 100mph. i don't like him as a closer either but the sox might have no choice but to give him a shot at it. i think hes mentally fragile. hopefully his velocity will return if he goes back to the pen.
i never would have put him in the rotation to begin with. the only reason you dont pull him now is whats the alternative?His last 2 outings were decent, and overall he's been mediocre. You don't pull the plug because of one very bad outing. It's just 2 months in.
i never would have put him in the rotation to begin with. the only reason you dont pull him now is whats the alternative?
I don't understand the whole culture of the starter/reliever thing anyway. What gives these guys the right to say "I want to start."? If you are hired to do a job, that's the job you do. You can work your way into a promotion in just about any job. Why is this any different? Bard has signed a contract, paid based on his position and experience as a reliever. Now he wants to start? Has he earned the promotion? I'm sure any of us would like a better, high paying job. Have we earned the promotion? If yes, then you likely get a shot. If no, then you get told to shut up and go do your job.
Rant over.
the plug was pulled. bard was sent down to pawtucket. if anything it will re adjust his attitude. i think mr bard feels entitled.You don't pull the plug because of one very bad outing. It's just 2 months in.
the plug was pulled. bard was sent down to pawtucket. if anything it will re adjust his attitude. i think mr bard feels entitled.
It sounds like a silly idea . He should be in the Bull Pen and left there. Even then, I'd be tempted to dangle Bard on the market and see if anyone will bite. He strikes me as a young man who will always be a thrower opposed to a pitcher.Is he going back to relief? Going to Pawtucket sounds more like he's remaining a starter.
It sounds like a silly idea . He should be in the Bull Pen and left there. Even then, I'd be tempted to dangle Bard on the market and see if anyone will bite. He strikes me as a young man who will always be a thrower opposed to a pitcher.
Is he going back to relief? Going to Pawtucket sounds more like he's remaining a starter.
I realize that. His value would be a hell of a lot higher if he was left in the pen. Then again he'd probably be a proficient pitcher in that spot not a JAG as his current performance dictates.Now's not the time to try dealing him, if you're going to -- value is low right now.