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| ERA | W-L | HLD | SO | WHIP | RANK | FSP |
| 4.28 | 2-2 | 13 | 63 | 1.5 | 282nd | 2.86 |
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Bard, Boston’s prized flame-throwing prospect, transitioned
Bard, Boston’s prized flame-throwing prospect, transitioned quickly and seamlessly to the big leagues upon his callup in early May. Of course, having a fastball that routinely touches 100 mph certainly helped him settle in. What happens with him going forward is something owners will want to monitor. There’s no doubt the Red Sox envision him as their closer of the future, but that future could suddenly become 2010 if the club opts to deal Jonathan Papelbon. While that scenario is possible, it’s unlikely. For the time being, it looks like Bard will be one of the most dominant setup men in the game.
Bard, Boston’s prized flame-throwing prospect, transitioned
Bard, Boston’s prized flame-throwing prospect, transitioned quickly and seamlessly to the big leagues upon his callup in early May. Of course, having a fastball that routinely touches 100 mph certainly helped him settle in. What happens with him going forward is something owners will want to monitor. There’s no doubt the Red Sox envision him as their closer of the future, but that future could suddenly become 2010 if the club opts to deal Jonathan Papelbon. While that scenario is possible, it’s unlikely. Regardless, at the very least Bard will be one of the most dominant setup men in the game next year.
General manager Theo Epstein said the Red Sox won't rush Daniel
General manager Theo Epstein said the Red Sox won't rush Daniel Bard into the closer role. "I think he has the physical ability to do that and I think we saw as he developed over the course of the year he has the mental make-up to do that as well," said Epstein. [...]
Daniel Bard Injury News
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Daniel Bard Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | date | Innings | K's | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 04 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | none | 3.50 | 34.5 |
| 2 | Oct 02 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 0.66 | 28.34 |
| 3 | Oct 01 09 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | hold | 0.82 | 36.18 |
| 4 | Sep 27 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | none | 0.50 | 31 |
| 5 | Sep 26 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 0.66 | 29.84 |
| 6 | Sep 21 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | loss | -2.84 | 28.84 |
| 7 | Sep 18 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | hold | 3.50 | 32.5 |
| 8 | Sep 16 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | win | 9.50 | 23 |
| 9 | Sep 15 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 0.66 | 36.84 |
| 10 | Sep 09 09 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | hold | 2.32 | 25.18 |
| 11 | Sep 06 09 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 1.66 | 27.34 |
| 12 | Sep 03 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | hold | 2.50 | 27 |
| 13 | Aug 28 09 | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | none | 5.32 | 25.18 |
| 14 | Aug 26 09 | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | win | 15.66 | 9.84 |
| 15 | Aug 24 09 | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | hold | 1.66 | 24.34 |
| 16 | Aug 22 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | none | 2.00 | 25.5 |
| 17 | Aug 18 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | hold | -0.68 | 40.18 |
| 18 | Aug 14 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | none | 0.50 | 36.5 |
| 19 | Aug 11 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 4.00 | 32.5 |
| 20 | Aug 09 09 | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | loss | -3.18 | 42.18 |
| 21 | Aug 07 09 | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | none | 2.32 | 23.68 |
| 22 | Aug 04 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | blown | -0.68 | 29.18 |
| 23 | Aug 01 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 4.00 | 29 |
| 24 | Jul 30 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 3.00 | 31.82 |
| 25 | Jul 28 09 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | hold | 0.82 | 31.18 |
| 26 | Jul 27 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 3.50 | 41 |
| 27 | Jul 25 09 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 1.32 | 31.18 |
| 28 | Jul 22 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 3.50 | 27.82 |
| 29 | Jul 17 09 | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 5.66 | 29.34 |
| 30 | Jul 11 09 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | hold | 6.50 | 21.5 |
| 31 | Jul 09 09 | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 5.66 | 29.84 |
| 32 | Jul 06 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 4.00 | 36 |
| 33 | Jul 01 09 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 8.00 | 21.5 |
| 34 | Jun 28 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 3.00 | 30.5 |
| 35 | Jun 25 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | none | -0.50 | 26.5 |
| 36 | Jun 23 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | none | 0.50 | 39 |
| 37 | Jun 19 09 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | none | 2.32 | 26.18 |
| 38 | Jun 16 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.50 | 34 |
| 39 | Jun 14 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | none | -4.18 | 43.18 |
| 40 | Jun 12 09 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | save | 14.50 | 22.5 |
| 41 | Jun 09 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 3.00 | 26.5 |
| 42 | Jun 05 09 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 4.66 | 31.84 |
| 43 | Jun 03 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 0.16 | 40.34 |
| 44 | May 29 09 | 2.1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | none | 9.16 | 22.34 |
| 45 | May 26 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | none | 2.00 | 35 |
| 46 | May 22 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.00 | 30 |
| 47 | May 20 09 | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | none | -1.18 | 30.18 |
| 48 | May 15 09 | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | none | 1.66 | 24.34 |
| 49 | May 13 09 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | none | 4.00 | 29.5 |
| Totals: | 40.7 | 63 | 41 | 22 | 139.92 | ||||
Daniel Bard Fantasy Graph
TopPlayer Run Differential Notes
Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Daniel Bard has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
Home Breakdown
Top| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS (3) | CHW (2) | Daniel Bard (0) | Tony Pena (1) | +1 |
| 1 | BOS (9) | ANA (8) | Daniel Bard (1) | Brian Fuentes (2) | +1 |
| Totals: | Games: 2 | +2 | |||
Away Breakdown
Top| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS (9) | KC(12) | Daniel Bard (2) | Yasuhiko Yabuta (1) | -3 |
| 1 | BOS (2) | NYY(5) | Daniel Bard (3) | Phil Coke (2) | -3 |
| Totals: | Games: 2 | -6 | |||
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