Anyone Seen My Josh Bard

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 on unconditional waivers, one day before he would have made a guaranteed $340,000. Instead, the Sox are only required to pay him $283,333. This move leaves the door wide open for George Kottaras. "Our young catchers are doing a really good job in camp," said general manager Theo Epstein. “We had to make this move now because we need George and Wake to work together and we need to make sure we know what we have, and prepare for the season." Continue reading "Anyone Seen My Josh Bard"