Mitchell Boggs throws two scoreless innings in first start with Memphis
After last week’s meltdown in the ninth inning of Thursday’s 4-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, many wondered what and how the St. Louis Cardinals would handle embattled reliever Mitchell Boggs.
We now have our answer and it is clear that the Cardinals are trying to get Boggs back to his roots. They are having him start for Memphis and Boggs took his first turn on Monday night...
Mitchell Boggs gets blame, but Victor Marte no better
The St. Louis Cardinals might have finally cut ties with one veteran right-handed reliever Friday when they sent Mitchell Boggs back to the minors, but they need to say goodbye to another.
Sure, Boggs gave up a back-breaking homerun to Kansas City Royals pinch-hitter Jeff Francour in the ninth inning of Thursday night’s epic and took the official loss, but his successor just made...
St. Louis Cardinals: Breaking down the future of Mitchell Boggs – Cruddy Show #80
Obviously, Thursday night was a painful one for St. Louis Cardinals fans, but it was even more painful for the goat of the night, Mitchell Boggs.
At this point, you know that Mitchell Boggs was asked to pitch the treacherous ninth inning by skipper Mike Matheny. At this point you know that he allowed a game-tying bomb off the bat of Jeff Francouer. At this point you know that he...
Mitchell Boggs sent to Triple-A Memphis
ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals optioned pitcher Mitchell Boggs to Triple-A Memphis and called up rookie Keith Butler.
Boggs, who served as the setup reliever for closer Jason Motte during the 2012 season, has struggled this season. He assumed the closer spot when Motte was lost for the season with an elbow injury and blew three save opportunities.
His latest came Thursday...
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What should the Cardinals do with Mitchell Boggs?
As St. Louis Cardinals fans saw late Thursday night, reliever Mitchell Boggs took his third blown save of the season and first since his two-week banishment to Memphis earlier this month. His ninth-inning home run allowed to Kansas City’s Jeff Francoeur eliminated Michael Wacha’s first St. Louis win.
Since his return from Triple-A, the 29-year-old Boggs has allowed three earned...
Mitchell Boggs Is Mike Matheny's Sylvia Rosen
Let me get this straight... use new guys that aren't Fernando Salas and Mitchell Boggs and win a bunch of games. Use guys that are Fernando Salas and Mitchell Boggs and lose a bunch of games.
If you're Mike Matheny, what do you do? What. Do. You. Do?
Let's establish that the Cardinals offense was mitigated by Jason Marquis. (Yes, THE Jason Marquis). 2 runs aren...
Cardinals send struggling Boggs to minors
The St. Louis Cardinals have run out of patience with Mitchell Boggs, demoting the reliever saddled with a 12.66 ERA to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
Boggs, who began the year as the stand-in closer for injured Jason Motte, walked both batters he faced in the seventh inning of a 6-5 victory at Milwaukee on Thursday night and has allowed 17 hits and 10 walks in 10 2/3 innings.
First...
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What might be wrong with Mitchell Boggs?
One of Major League Baseball’s most reliable set up men in 2012 was Mitchell Boggs. The St. Louis Cardinals right-hander led the National League with 34 holds, setting a Cardinals team record in the process.
His 17.1 percentage of inherited runners scoring was seventh-lowest in the league and his ERA of 2.21 was sixth-best. Boggs had one streak of over two months, covering 23...
External closing options for the Cardinals
Last week I took a look at some of the internal options for the Cardinals at closer and, with Mitchell Boggs blowing another save today along with Trevor Rosenthal throwing a shaky 8th inning, its time to look at some external options.
Trade Candidates
While the trade market usually doesn't develop until July, there are a couple players who could be moved early.
Carlos Marmol...
Rank Relief: Mitchell Boggs makes St. Louis want to sign for John Axford
Mitchell Boggs did not have a good day at the office today. He managed to get a pumped up Cardinals crowd at the home opener to head to the exits early despite the game being tied going into the 9th. (confirmed via twitter)
The game went into the 9th tied 4-4 and Boggs, the temporary closer while Jason Motte is on DL (/all Cardinals fans rush to see when Motte will be back...
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