With Jason Motte out, and Mitchell Boggs and Trevor Rosenthal struggling, who is closing for the Cardinals? Todd Worrell? Jeff Lahti? Nope: Derrick Goold reports that Edward Mujica may get the job next:
Pitching coach Derek Lilliquist said the team has “flexibility in whatever we want to do” when it comes to rearranging late-game roles. Matheny has resisted snap decisions after losses. He’s twice in the past week pledged his support for Boggs, who is two for four in save opportunities, and Rosenthal as his answers to hold leads. Veteran Edward Mujica, who usually pitches the seventh, rescued the Cardinals from the ninth Sunday by retiring both batters he faced. He could be the immediate alternative in save situations.
Mujica has only allowed one run in five innings of work so far. And after a another day where the Cards’ bullpen couldn’t get the job done, he may be the guy closing going forward.
