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The Red Sox announced this morning that they have placed the 30-year old catcher on unconditional...

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The Red Sox announced this morning that they have placed the 30-year old catcher on unconditional release waivers. General manager Theo Epstein indicated that Bard's departure means that George Kottaras -- a 25-year-old lefthanded-hitter with power who is out of minor league options -- will probably make the Opening Day roster and catch knuckleballer Tim Wakefield on a regular basis.

Sox release Josh Bard