Red Sox and RHP Daniel Bard avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.8625 million contract. The 27-year-old righty was arbitration eligible for the second time. He's coming off a horrifying 2012 season where he posted a 6.22 ERA and 1.74 WHIP over 59 1/3 innings, but will be shifted back to a familiar role in the bullpen where he should again thrive in a setup role.