Jeff Karstens

Yankees placed Joba Chamberlain on the 15-day DL with rotator cuff tendinitis.

    Jeff Karstens, who came over from the Yankees in the deal for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte, pitched a complete game shut-out against the Diamondbacks, allowing just two hits in a 2-0 win.  Karstens, who was 3-5 with a 5.65 ERA in 15 games with the Yankees in 2006 and 2007, is now 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 15 innings over two starts with the Pirates since the trade.  On the other hand, Marte is 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA with the Yankees.

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wo of their prime trade targets for a torn labrum and a fractured patella.  Ross Ohlendorf and Jeff Karstens, who were pitching in Triple-A, have some major league experience but neither projects to be much more than an average player at the major league level.  Jose Tabata was a prized outfield prospect but he has been struggling at Double-A.  Dan McCutchen could be the sleeper in this trade as he is a combined 22-13 in the minor leagues, and currently has a 3.58 ERA at Triple-A.  From the Yankees' perspective, this trade is excellent.  Without cleaning out their wealth of minor league talent, they filled two glaring holes with very capable major league players.  They may not be done yet either, as Brian Cashman has been reported to be in contact with the Mariners about Jarrod Washburn.  Even if Cashman can't land a starter before the trade deadline, this steal from the Pirates may have already sewn up his contract extension as GM.

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