Josh Bard to the Nats

Not only does Jordan Zimmermann get sick like the rest of us, he also give up runs (5) like most human pitchers do, too, breaking his Spring scoreless streak. "I got hit around a little bit today." (Jordan Zimmermann, via Nationals Journal, 3/21/2009) But don't worry, his slot in the rotation is safe (right?). Oh, hey, welcome to Josh Bard.

Ok, so my new studio lights are now sporting spiffy umbrellas so I don’t look like Winona Ryder in Beatlejuice, and I’m ready to film a That’s Chat’s Nats episode if anyone still cares/watches. The only problem is I can’t think of a particular topic. Starting rotation? Jim Bowden/Mike Rizzo? New signings (Josh Bard, Joe [...]

I thought that Josh Bard would be here a little longer this time. By signing him for a second time, I figured Bard would rebound and be that back-up catcher that Boston needs so badly. I was hoping that he would thrive this season and totally redeem himself from that awful stint in 2006. He never made it through spring training. On Wednesday, the Red Sox placed the 30-year old catcher...