Tag: Bard
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With family by his side, Rockies’ Daniel Bard prepares for another year of his comeback story
When Daniel Bard was younger, he allowed himself to stew in his bad innings. He’ll be the first to admit that there were plenty back then — a case of the yips seemed to end his promising young career with the Red Sox, sending him into an early retirement. But now, entering his third season…
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Stripped of closer duties for now, Rockies and Daniel Bard are digging deeper
On Friday night, Daniel Bard came out of the bullpen to pitch an inning for the Rockies. Then he retreated to the dugout, where he sat and watched another reliever, his teammate Carlos Estévez, earn the save. Stripped of his closer duties, for now at least, Bard will have to get used to this new…
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Rockies reliever Daniel Bard uses mental training to help his teammates, and himself
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Daniel Bard allowed the bases to get loaded in the bottom of the ninth against the Dodgers on opening day. The Rockies had a four-run lead against the reigning World Series champions, but things were quickly getting out of hand. A younger Bard may have panicked. But this one, a seasoned veteran, was calm. He…