BOSTON -- The Red Sox avoided an arbitration hearing with righty Daniel Bard, signing him to a $1.6125 million deal on Saturday.
The agreement comes four days after the sides exchanged arbitration figures. Bard's representatives had asked for $1.825 million while the Sox submitted a $1.4 million figure.
Bard will attempt to make the transition from setup man to starting pitcher during Spring Training. The Red Sox have said there's still a chance Bard could return to the bullpen, but he clearly has a chance to pin down a rotation spot during camp.
Jasper's Thoughts: I agree whole heartedly with the move. Bard has had shaky points in the season, but I still think that he is a GREAT option out of the bullpen (not as a starter).
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