Daniel Bard Ready For First Major League Start Posted Apr 10, 2012 Daniel Bard is excited and ready to take the mound for the first time as a starter Tuesday night, as the Red Sox continue their series against the Blue Jays in Toronto. “It’s going to be fun. It’s been a long process to build up to this point and I’ve put in a lot of work to get here,” Bard told WBZ NewsRadio 1030’s Jonny Miller. “I’m ready to get out there and compete.” (CBS Boston)