If it requires more than ordinary effort, it's supposed to be scored a wild pitch but of course some score keepers vary a little. Your definition (since you hate Bard and love Nieves) would penalize the catcher for not making a great play. Would you charge Zimmerman with an error for failing to make a great play?
a ball went right in between Bard's legs earlier in the game. that should never happen. if he had gotten down and blocked the ball like most catchers do he would have kept it in front of him with ease.
the passed ball stat is meaningless if plays like that aren't called passed balls
