tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post8404058920603394372..comments2023-10-17T10:45:07.796-04:00Comments on FJB: Nationals Sign Josh BardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-8120401044740111962009-03-21T22:32:00.000-04:002009-03-21T22:32:00.000-04:00Yeah, the Red Sox keep getting stymied in their se...Yeah, the Red Sox keep getting stymied in their search for a Tim Wakefield caddy. I can't fault them too much. They also have George Kottaras. If he can do the job, he should get it.<BR/><BR/>But yes the price is right. The market is totally wacked, but it's good for the Lerners' bank account anyway.<BR/><BR/>Bard does need to prove that last year really was a matter of injury and bad luck, but Bard (or Valentin) would give Manny the platooning option since he can switch-hit. He's fine defensively.<BR/><BR/>The thing I'm getting excited about is that this is just more evidence that Rizz is thinking about overall roster construction and how the pieces all fit together in a way that Jim "logjam" Bowden never did.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109288910583404941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074246508221440257.post-8852181166537282772009-03-21T21:59:00.000-04:002009-03-21T21:59:00.000-04:00Good stuff. What a deal, huh? You gave the Sawx cr...Good stuff. What a deal, huh? You gave the Sawx credit for signing Bard for $1.6M (admittedly before crazy deflation), and then Rizzo makes the good move of getting him for a fraction of that.<BR/><BR/>A backup catcher who can hit? The idea is honestly exciting. I join you in applauding this signing, and thank you for the insight.Positively Half St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07048223068323120438noreply@blogger.com