Allard Baird
Allard Baird
Allard Bairdis an American professional baseball executive and the former general manager of the Kansas City Royals. He now works for the Boston Red Sox as senior vice president, player personnel, serving under President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski. He joined Boston in 2006 as an assistant to the general manager after his firing in Kansas City and later was named vice president and director of professional scouting...
improved last release time
But he improved his release time last year.
nicely official sounds timetable
He's progressing nicely at this point. He sounds happy, but there is still no official timetable for when he will return.
chance good knows readings underrated
He's underrated as an outfielder -- his readings are good and he knows when to take a chance and when not to.
change command fastball hard low pitch strike worked zone
He's low in the strike zone with his fastball and has an out pitch with his change up. He's worked hard on the command of his fastball. I think he's made improvement.
buck doubt half last second year
We thought Buck would come into his own in the second half of last season. We really didn't see that. So, offensively, it's an important year for him. No doubt about it.
coming fit good guy guys john potential second year
With a guy coming off Tommy John surgery, it's usually the second year those guys come around. We like our defense, especially our infield defense, and its potential to be a good fit with a sinkerball pitcher.
ability baseman defensive double goes second stays
When you look at him on the field, his defensive ability goes without saying. I don't think any second baseman stays in on the double play like he does -- recklessly, sometimes.
ability advanced college dictate fast player
We let the ability of the player dictate how fast he comes along. He's an advanced college hitter, and that makes a difference.
baseball pitch
If it was a pitch count, a baseball issue, I could tell you.
head needs presents surely
If something presents itself, we'll surely take a look at it. But as of right now, we think we've addressed our needs as we head into the off-season.
aim build drafted except far general good job players year
You don't aim for it, but you can build an organization that way. I think we've done a good job as far as the players we've drafted except for the first year that I was here as general manager,
elsewhere players reality
The reality is most of our players should be in Double-A or elsewhere in the minors,
rather respect
Out of respect to him, I'd rather have him do that.
quiet
It is all quiet there. There's nothing new, right now.