PITTSBURGH — Daniel Bard has seen a lot of pitchers come and go since he first stepped onto the big-league stage 14 years ago.
But he’s seen very few like Jake Bird, the right-hander who’s been terrific in the role of the Rockies’ bullpen workhorse over the first six weeks of the season.
Allow Bard, the 37-year-old right-hander, to explain.
“I was Jake’s throwing partner when he got called up in June . . .