MLB 2011-2012 Offseason Thread

**Emperor Smeat** · 11-11-2011, 06:24 PM

Not surprised he left considering the Red Sox have said the past couple of years they were not going to over spend trying to resign him nor make him now the #1 paid reliever overall (#2 in money per year) like the Phillies did.

He had a great year stats-wise last season but also contributed towards the collapse done by the pitching and bullpen side of the team. Before last year, his main problem was becoming bad at the worst times possible either in a game or stretch of games.

Only concern is Bard still has issues giving up bad HRs and he struggled more often than Papelbon in pressure situations.

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11-11-2011, 06:24 PM	#11
Emperor Smeat Former TPWW Royalty Posts: 66,676	Not surprised he left considering the Red Sox have said the past couple of years they were not going to over spend trying to resign him nor make him now the #1 paid reliever overall (#2 in money per year) like the Phillies did. He had a great year stats-wise last season but also contributed towards the collapse done by the pitching and bullpen side of the team. Before last year, his main problem was becoming bad at the worst times possible either in a game or stretch of games. Only concern is Bard still has issues giving up bad HRs and he struggled more often than Papelbon in pressure situations.