March 18, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Sox release Josh Bard

This move likely signals that George Kottaras, who is out of minor league options, will break camp as Boston's backup backstop. The 25-year-old left-handed hitter is also having a respectable spring, having put up .286/.375/.500 numbers with 1 home run in 14 at bats so far. He has also done well in catching the knuckleball of Tim Wakefield, a certain pre-requisite to be the backup catcher for the Red Sox.