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5 relievers the Boston Red Sox need to target this trade season

By Sean Basile

May 28, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard (52) throws to the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
May 28, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard (52) throws to the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 7, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard (52) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 7, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard (52) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports /

(5) Daniel Bard

Finally, I’d very much enjoy seeing a Daniel Bard reunion. He’s paid his dues. He’s recovered from the yips. And now he’s racking up saves left and right in one of the most difficult ballparks to pitch at in Coors Field.

Bard has a 2.02 ERA this year with a 2.22 expected ERA, 20 saves, and 42 strikeouts in 35.2 innings pitched.

He came out of nowhere last year as a massive comeback story, and since then he’s done a great job at holding onto the reins of the closer’s job in Colorado while harboring some of the best spin in baseball.

The Red Sox obviously need a back-end guy desperately and Bard knows the team very well. The Rockies are also a team that looks like they will be sellers at the deadline. It just adds up too perfectly.

Next. The extensive injury history of Chris Sale. dark

Under Chaim Bloom, the Red Sox are really developing a knack for not being aggressive in either going after players or re-signing them, so if this team is 100% serious about competing for a championship this season, they should wake up and get a solid reliever.

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