by chipbuck | Jan 20, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz
If you heard a loud thumping noise a few minutes ago, that wasn’t your imagination. It was me bashing my head against the desk as I was reading Dan Shaughnessy’s latest opus. Like all Shaughnessy articles, he channels his most emotional nerves to...
by charliesap | Dec 27, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Poll
Daniel Bard and Alfredo Aceves have been told to prepare for spring training as if they were going to be a part of the 2012 starting rotation. A few such transformations from bullpen to rotation have been successful lately (see: Wilson, C.J. and his shinny new deal),...
by Troy Patterson | Dec 12, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon
This weekend Bobby Valentine spoke clearly about Daniel Bard entering 2012 spring training looking to be stretched out as a starter. While many had speculated about this possibility there was no clear final decision until now. This decision answers some questions...
by chipbuck | Dec 7, 2011 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Hiroki Kuroda, Josh Willingham
Some people feel that baseball’s winter meetings are an overblown festivity, but I couldn’t disagree more. For a hot stove junkie like myself, the winter meetings are like an early Christmas present. Rumors, mystery teams, big contracts, quotes from GMs,...
by charliesap | Nov 22, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Huston Street, Jed Lowrie, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Ryan Kalish
The Colorado Rockies brass has made it clear that they are comfortable with Rafael Betancourt as their closer and that Huston Street is on the trading block. It has been reportedthat the Red Sox are among a few teams that have already shown interest in trading for...
by charliesap | Nov 17, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Adams
<img class="alignright" style="margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 3px;" src="http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Boston+Red+Sox+Photo+Day+KmgjteYNs0sl.jpg" alt="Is Daniel Bard ready to take over as the Red Sox next closer? That was...
by chipbuck | Nov 4, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Heath Bell, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Broxton, Jonathan Papelbon, Matt Capps, Octavio Dotel, Ryan Madson, Scott Linebrink
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve examined the free agent market for both right field and starting pitching, while identifying potential solutions for the Red Sox in 2012. In most of the cases, the players I’ve identified have been short-term options,...
by guest | Oct 11, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Dan Wheeler, Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon, Matt Albers, Rich Hill
This guest post was written by Matt Collins of Red Stockings Thoughts, a blog about the Red Sox. When most people look back on this past Red Sox season, they’ll most likely discuss the starting pitching’s faltering down the stretch, John Lackey’s horrid season, or...
by charliesap | Sep 20, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Beckett, Josh Papelbon, Josh Reddick, Kyle Weiland, Tim Wakefield
David Ortiz wants it to happen. Should you? The lead in the Wild Card standings is down to two games and the starting rotation continues to be the Red Sox biggest weakness. While I appreciate the effort from guys like Tim Wakefield and Kyle Weiland, they’re not...
by charliesap | Sep 15, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard
The Red Sox had that one. John Lackey actually pitched well enough to hand the bullpen the lead. Franklin Morales did his job, Alfredo Aceves worked a scoreless seventh. Then, with the score 4-2 in favor of the Sox, Daniel Bard entered in the eighth, as he has done...
