Daniel Bard's journey - from young flamethrower, to victim of the Yips, to retirement, to out-of-nowhere closer for the Rockies - has been well-documented. But now the tale has gotten even better. Bard has been identified as one of the best of the best in the United States, having been named to Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Bard joined Bradfo to discuss the behind-the-scenes doings that came with landing on the heralded squad, how is viewing the upcoming tournament, along with looking back at how he and the game has changed since the 37-year-old first came into the big leagues. Bard is one of the best closers in the majors, and one of the best players when it comes to podcasting.

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