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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
Man I am so pissed at Matheny. Putting Boggs in there was unforgivable. We all saw that coming. Hope that a pitcher can turn it around in a one run game. He hasn't pitch well at all. Took away a win for wacha. Damn thats the worst move I've seen him make.  |
I have not cooled down at all. I know its one game. But, we have been through this too many times as Cardinal fans. Seperate out the person from the job performance. just like every business in the world is forced to so.
I think Matheny is doing a great job. One of his strengths is standing up and supporting his players. like most human beings his strength is also his weakness.
He put his support of one player over his support of the team. How can he continue to do this and not lose the locker room? And just where the **** is the evidence that Boggs deserves chance after chance?
Here's some stats from Bernie's column today:
In 38 plate appearances against Boggs in "close and late," scenarios, hitters have:
- Gone 13 for 25 with three doubles, three homers, and 12 RBIs.
- Drawn 11 unintentional walks… and also a hit-by-pitch.
- Batted .520 with a .658 onbase percentage and .1000 slugging percentage.
Mercy.
With that stark evidence available to him, why in the world would Matheny think it’s a good idea to use Boggs in high-leverage situations?
By the way, this isn't all on Matheny.
Why in the world did Mozeliak call Boggs up from Memphis? Boggs had a 5.06 ERA at Memphis after being sent to Triple A to get himself right.
Did I miss something?
In his last Triple A appearance Boggs pitched walked three, gave up two hits, allowed three runs, and retired one batter. And the Cardinals, so inspired by this, immediately PROMOTED HIM.
Really?
I'm sorry, was
Esteban Yan unavailable?
In 18 games this year, Boggs has an 11.05 ERA. He’s given up 21 hits, 14 walks and hit a batter in 14.2 innings. He’s blown three saves in five chances. He’s been mugged for a .339 batting average, a .475 onbase percentage, and a .500 slugging percentage.
Boggs has appeared in nine games lost by the Cardinals this season, and in those nine appearances he has a 22.09 ERA.
And many of the nine games were flat-out winnable _ or should have been won:
* April 3 at Arizona: Cardinals take a 9-8 lead in the top of the 12th, Boggs enters, gives up a run, blows the save and the Diamondbacks win 10-9 in 16 innings.
* April 8 vs. Cincinnati: Game is tied 4-4 when Boggs takes over in the top of the ninth. He retires one batter and gives up six earned runs and the Reds go onto win 13-4.
* April 14 vs. Milwaukee: Boggs inherits a 3-2 lead as he takes the mound in the top of the ninth. Allows a run, blown save, Brewers win 4-3 in 10.
* April 21 at Philadelphia: Game is tied 4-4 in the eighth, Boggs enters, retires one batter, gives up four earned runs, and the Cardinals lose 7-3.
* April 27, vs. Pittsburgh: Cardinals lose 5-3. Boggs wasn’t a negative factor; he pitched a scoreless ninth.
* May 20, at San Diego: The Cardinals are losing 3-2 and still have a chance when Boggs gets the call to open the bottom of the seventh. Moments later, they have less of a chance after
Will Venable homers off Boggs to give the Padres a 4-2 lead.
* May 25, at Los Angeles: The Cardinals trail 4-3 in the eighth, and Boggs is ripped for an RBI double that puts the Dodgers up 5-3.
* May 30, vs. Kansas City: Rookie
Michael Wacha pitches seven wonderful innings in his MLB debut and the Cardinals cling to a 2-1 lead as the ninth begins with Boggs on the mound.
Jeff Francoeur homers to tie it. Boggs walks
Alex Gordon and is pulled. Royals win 4-2.