Details On The Bard Signing

Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe confirms that catcher Josh Bard signed with the Red Sox for $1.7MM.  He says there’s another $800K or so in incentives, though most of the contract is non-guaranteed.  Massarotti adds that the signing "in no way eliminates the chance of Jason Varitek returning to the club in 2009."  We still haven’t heard a clear suitor for Varitek, who’ll cost a draft pick to sign.