Comments on: The Daniel Bard train gains momentum

By: Joey B

Joey B — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:34:25 +0000

I’d be shocked if Bard was made a starter. The solution to having two closers, if we do, is to trade one of them to another team needing a closer, in return for something we need. Not to experiment trying to make a closer into a starter.

By: Cru11

Cru11 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:43:22 +0000

People once thought as Joba to be a possible and solid starting pitcher with 3 plus pitches. Do not and I mean do NOT move Bard to the rotation. Not when you have Beckett, Buchholz and Lester.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:27:08 +0000

One thing to consider is that the Sox might be thinking about moving Bard from the pen to the rotation. He did start in college, and he has enough pitches to be a starter. It’s widely acknowledged that most starting pitchers are more valuable than relievers, so you have to figure the Sox front office is looking hard at making Bard a starter to maximize his value to the team.

By: scatterbrian

scatterbrian — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:02:10 +0000

Werth is signed for $7M next season. Taylor is probably a year away and Francisco isn’t a guarantee as an everyday player. Why would Philly even consider trading him?

By: scatterbrian

scatterbrian — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:46:18 +0000

setup person?
That’s taking PC too far…

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:20:21 +0000

It depends what you could get back for him. If the Werth-for-Papelbon rumors have any truth, that’s an easy move to pull the trigger on, but it’s not like Papelbon is “blocking” Bard. Relief aces are relief aces, and there’s nothing that says you can’t have two of them on your team.

By: Stultus Magnus

Stultus Magnus — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:17:30 +0000

Trade Papelbon while he still has value, they could probably get a decent package for him.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:54:31 +0000

Daniel Bard,
It is someone worth the wait,to be honest it will do them good to bringing him along the way to become the Red Sox next closer, he has the tools to get it done. I enjoy watching him perform and succeed. We like what we are seeing in him, he can get the job done and stays calm through out any situation. I do believe mid summer he will be closing more games into the playoffs.

By: kevin stewart

kevin stewart — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:01:17 +0000

I think you should keep Pap where he is and leave Bard at setup person.