The call came as a bit of a surprise. Daniel Bard had been a starter - albeit not a very successful one in 2007 - when the Red Sox checked in to tell him he was going to the bullpen for winter ball in Hawaii. After his summer struggles, he was willing to try anything. (Full article: 811 words)

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