That word sums up Daniel Bard in a couple of different ways. For that is essentially what the Red Sox made him when teams came calling prior to the July 31 Trade Deadline. And that is pretty much what he’s been to those who have stood 60 feet, six inches away over the past month.
Here is another word that applies to Bard: Eye-popping. Again, it has multiple uses. The first would be his velocity, which can hit triple digits every so often, and frequents 98 to 99 mph. And the other area where it fits so nicely are the numbers.
The run of utter dominance for the rookie started on June 28, when Bard fired a shutout inning against the Braves. For that was the opening of an ongoing 12-outing, 13-inning span, during which Bard has allowed four hits and no walks while striking out 23.
Click here to read the full article – By Ian Browne of MLB.com
August 4, 2009
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