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...
ability acquired bases deep fourth knew perform power runs solid steal
Play solid defense, show the ability to steal bases and just perform well. Offensively, he's got some power and runs some deep counts. When we acquired him we knew he could be a solid fourth outfielder.
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.
people remember
He was really quiet, unassuming, to himself. A lot of people here still remember him as little Johnny.
spring training
He wanted to get an idea about American Spring Training and techniques.
approach beat fourth good speed spot
He comes in where he's got to be beat out for the fourth spot in the outfield. He has some speed and defense, and a pretty good approach to the plate.
job spring training
He comes into Spring Training where it's his job to lose.
camp game good maturity people respect stand
Having a good camp is one thing, a lot of people have good camps. But his maturity level, his presence, his professionalism and respect for the game ... those are things that really stand out.
anticipate move obviously player quickly skilled
He is obviously a skilled player that we anticipate will move quickly through our system.
aid handling pitching receiving skills
He has solid, above-average receiving skills and is above-average in handling a pitching staff. He'll be able to aid us in the development of Buck.
ball fly pitcher
He is a fly ball pitcher and I think it's going to help.
camp far goes joyce next swelling timetable until
He'll be reevaluated as far as the timetable when Dr. Joyce arrives in camp next week. I won't know until the doc comes in and the swelling goes down.
stuff
We think he has the stuff to be a starter.
improved last release time
But he improved his release time last year.