It's tough. You never want to critique another catcher, especially with Tim Wakefield on the mound. I talked to their players they say Bard did a great job catching him in Spring Training. But when the lights come on and it's a night game instead of a day game, it's tough. It's the hardest job in baseball.
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I just remember my finger bleeding because he throws such a heavy ball. He absolutely battered my hand. Not too many guys can do that much damage. My finger would just crack because the ball would just pound in there.
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From what I've seen him throw, and talking to other guys who have faced him the last couple of years, he's back to the level he was with Florida. He looks incredible. He definitely could help us in the pen.
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I just want him to enjoy it. You never know if he's going to face him again. You don't want to put too much into it, you just let his natural ability take off.
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That was the first time that coming out of his hand almost every pitch looked like a strike and then the ball would move. It was very promising.
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