true, I just happen to feel that Bard has potential to perhaps surpass Paps, as previously stated, that doesn't mean his talent will pan out, it doesn't even mean there is a big probabilty it will pan out, but their is a reason that in every major trade discussion with the Sox he is mentioned, he has more pitches than Pap and every one of them is effective. I do not think Bard will surpass Paps in the next 2 years but I do think that Paps is showing signs of a downward trend, while he is and will be one of the 3 best closers in the game for the next several years Im sure, I happen to think he's becoming less dominant, and I have a feeling he will not be an elite closer in 4-5 years if this trend continues this year, time will tell, but I expect Bard to eventually be a dominating closer, maybe not to paps or mo's level, but dominant none the less whether in Boston or elsewhere is yet to be seen.