Boyer isn't good enough to pitch high leverage innings.

[DaveW]

Time to trade for a legit RP, the Boyer mirage has been exposed

[Hrbowski]

There is no such thing as a legit RP.

[drjim]

Agreed. But I also think Molitor already realizes this. Fien gets the more important innings already. I also think Pressly will get a crack at 2nd righty out of the pen starting next opportunity. Boyer had a good run against the odds, time to try the next guy.

[Craig Arko]

Maybe Ron Davis could make a comeback.

[Seth Stohs]

Fien's back in the set up role.

 

I think it's ridiculous to say that Boyer isn't good enough. He's been good enough all year. Sure, today he gave up three runs, but the results don't match how he pitched. The first batter grounded to second and it's a play Dozier makes 9 out of 10 times. Called a hit. The Buxton errant throw allowed Rizzo to move up and then score on the next bloop single. Then another scored on another bloop single.

 

I get it. We want strikeouts and that's why Fien is back in the 8th inning role, but Boyer's been way too good to disrespect and say he hasn't been. He's earned his role this year.

 

Do I expect him to stay good? Probably not, but he's earned the opportunity.

[drivlikejehu]

Strikeouts aren't a luxury. They are a necessity if you want to avoid the cheap hits Boyer gave up.

[Captain Hindsight]

I expect Boyer to roll off 20 scoreless innings in response to this post. 

[jorgenswest]

Fien is in the high leverage role now.

 

I think Molitor knows that good first half performance from a reliever has little correlation to second half performance when it isn't backed up by good performance in previous years. They need to with the seven pitchers that give them the best chance to win moving forward. As soon as Boyer isn't one of those 7, they need to cut ties and thank him for his excellent few months.