Blaine Boyer Traded to the Cardinals

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 …read more