Daniel Bard

[CrespoBlows]

Two more scoreless, with two more strikeouts.

He's done with the SAL. Time to go to Lancaster.

[bosoxnation07]

I know he has a 100MPH fastball, how are his secondary pitches? Does he have another pitch thats good enough to compliment his FB?

So is he going to be a reliever for godd, or is there a chance he starts again?

[TheKilo]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it (especially with the results of him starting v. relieving)

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Originally Posted by TheKilo

If it ain't broke, don't fix it (especially with the results of him starting v. relieving)

Agreed and don't send him to Lancaster...send him to Portland

[jacksonianmarch]

you dont rush this kid. Bard has a million dollar arm with kinda questionable secondary stuff. His control was his main problem though. Send him to Lancaster, have him work on his off speed stuff and then move him to Portland to start next yr

[Jayhawk Bill]

Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch

you dont rush this kid. Bard has a million dollar arm with kinda questionable secondary stuff. His control was his main problem though. Send him to Lancaster, have him work on his off speed stuff and then move him to Portland to start next yr

Never trust a Yankees fan.

Pitchers post higher ERAs pitching at high-A Lancaster than they do at AA Portland because of extraordinary park factors. Sending Bard to Portland might be merciful...Lancaster is where we should groom our ground ball inducing pitchers.

[a700hitter]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk Bill

Never trust a Yankees fan.

Pitchers post higher ERAs pitching at high-A Lancaster than they do at AA Portland because of extraordinary park factors. Sending Bard to Portland might be merciful...Lancaster is where we should groom our ground ball inducing pitchers.

What was Jackson's prediction for Hughes and Kennedy this year? I know that he did not predict that they would be in the minors by the first week of May.

[Taliesin]

Jackson is notoriously wrong w/ his predictions. If he picked a stock to tank, I'd buy into that company immediately. I only wish I'd saved the reams of blather over the years, just to be able to quote them back. It's actually kind of endearing in an annoying way. A constant if you will. Subtle jabs that seem like they are being complimentary and are always biased w/ a twist. A mea culpa w/ a knife in your back. Conciliatory while being condescending and not quite able to pull it off. Like as much as I trust my neighbor who comes in southern drawl sheep's clothing and offers help when I know the self-serving motivation.

[Mr Crunchy]

he was the man who predicted a 30 win season for johnson,25 for pavano and 18 for jarret wright circa 2005.
i forgive everyone
i forget little
how is the lovely jamie these days?

[CrespoBlows]

After surrendering his first two runs of the season, Bard follows up with five K's in two innings.

That gives him a 42/4 K/BB ratio.

Where the fuck did this come from?

[One Red Seat]

Dunno, but I like it. I'm getting the sense that the longevity of his stay in S.C. has more to do with mental development than physical. Perhaps they want to really boost his confidence before moving him up. That's all I can come up with at this point.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Daniel Bard is heading to Portland.....

Good choice to keep him away from Lancaster. If he continues this crazy stretch I don't think it's out of the question he could contribute at the end of the season. I'm getting ahead of myself but I know it's been done before. Between Masterson, Bowden, Johnson, Richardson, and now Bard...Portland is absolutly stacked with excellent potential.

[Rdsxmbnt]

not a bad debut: 1.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

[ksushi]

I hope they keep him in the bullpen, i think he has a special arm. thought it since they drafted him. he could be joba.

[rician blast]

i think he has a special arm.

does it ride the short bus to games?