It's hard to believe that just three seasons ago,
Daniel Bard posted a 1.93 ERA setting up out of the Red Sox bullpen. The now 28-year old righty was converted to a starter and thus began the long, slow descent into hardball hell. When Boston finally released him, he was picked up by
Theo Epstein and the Cubbies.
Now, word is that
Bard is still struggling in his comeback attempt in the Puerto Rican Winter League. On Saturday, Bard gave up three earned runs and walked five in one inning—and threw multiple wild pitches. So far, he has retired a grand total of
one of the thirteen batters he's faced for his new team, Criollos de Caguas. How sad.
