Boston Red Sox
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2 months agoFarewell, Bernie
The Red Sox traded left-handed reliever Brennan Bernardino to the Rockies for infielder/outfielder Braiden Ward, prompting mixed fan sentiment and personal attachment.
Let's start with this: in 97 games last year, Braiden Ward stole 57 bases and was only caught 7 times. Over the course of his minor league career, he has stolen a total of 211 bases while only being caught 33 times. For reference, David Hamilton stole 185 bases while being caught 32 times in the minors. Ward is one of the fastest men in baseball.