PT TODAY: Masterson leaves CLE for STL

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Cardinals | Justin Masterson acquired
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired SP Justin Masterson from the Cleveland Indians Wednesday, July 30, in exchange for OF James Ramsey.  Source: New York Post - Joel Sherman
 
BHQ take: Masterson's extreme control issues were chronicled in the July 21 Starting Pitchers Buyers Guide. His ailing right knee may have contributed to his woes, but two rehab starts provided no reassurance that issue is settled. In the first outing, he allowed only two BB in five IP, but then he gave up six BB in 6.2 IP in the second. Masterson's xERA is a pretty...

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