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Daniel Bard

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He struggled with control issues early in his career.
    His control problems wound up playing a factor in his decision to initially walk away from baseball altogether.
    He struggled as a starting pitcher in the minors, which led to his conversion to a reliever.
    He was viewed as being the scapegoat for the Red Sox's infamous September collapse during the 2011 season.
    He failed to catch on with another major league team for six seasons, prior to landing with the Rockies.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He initially planned to attend classes at the University of North Carolina, had he not been offered a contract by the Red Sox.
    He set a new Red Sox franchise record by recording 25 scoreless innings.
    He worked as a broadcaster for ESPN's baseball coverage during his hiatus from active play.
    He overcame his control issues and earned a spot on the Rockies, despite the fact he hadn't pitched a major league game in seven years.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying