Blaine Boyer Traded to the Cardinals
April 20, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Baseball
To begin the 2009 Major League Baseball season, the St. Louis Cardinals had an obvious problem in their bullpen. On Monday, they addressed their lack of depth by trading for Blaine Boyer of the Atlanta Braves. In return, the Braves will receive Brian Barton, a minor leaguer.
Boyer is a 27-year-old right-hander who was born in Atlanta. So far this season, he’s been far from impressive. In 1.1 innings over three appearances, Boyer has a 40.50 ERA after giving up three hits, three walks and six home runs. Last season, Boyer had a 5.88 ERA in 76 games. His best season came in his rookie year in 2005 when he had a 3.11 ERA in 37.2 innings.
Barton is a 26-year-old outfielder who hadn’t played on the big league level this season. Last year, he hit two homers, nine doubles and two triples while hitting .268 in 153 at-bats. Barton has more of a chance to play in Atlanta than St. Louis due to the Cardinals’ outfield depth.
Brian Barton Steals Second Base (Image: Flickr)
