Suffice it to say, things haven’t gone as planned for Justin Masterson this season.
Guaranteed of a job in the starting rotation by Manny Acta and Mark Shapiro, Masterson has done nothing to solidify that role going forward. So far this season, he’s sporting a 0-5 record, a nifty 6.13 ERA and a .322 batting average against. He hasn’t won a game since last August. In short, he’s getting pounded. Oh yeah, one more thing: he gets to face the Yankees this weekend. Good times!
Though Acta...Read Full Story
Just a few weeks back, I started to question how much longer Masterson could stay in the Indians’ rotation. Early in the season, I knew it had the potential to get ugly, but I was all for sticking with him for the year to see if he could figure it out. But each time Masterson took the mound, things seemed to get worse: his control looked off, lefties were still pounding him , and he just couldn’t catch a break. For his sake, I started to wonder if Masterson didn’t need a break from the...Read Full Story
The Indians took the field in Chicago last night in the first game of a three-game set against the White Sox. Prior to last night’s start, Masterson had lost 17 straight starts and had not won a game since last August. While pressure has certainly been mounting on the lynchpin of the Victor Martinez trade, results have been lacking.Read Full Story
With our free pick tonight we will select from the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox American League ESPN Sunday Night Baseball contest. On the hill for the Yankees will be Andy Pettite versus Justin Masterson for the Red Sox. Game time is set for 8PM Eastern Time with ESPN providing the coverage. With our free pick today we will play the Boston Red Sox –129 against the Yankees. The Red Sox are red-hot winners of 9 straight and have blistered the baseball offensively. Masterson has a good...Read Full Story
Indians starter Justin Masterson has undergone surgical treatment on his left, non-pitching shoulder.
The group mentioned Masterson had a torn labral repaired arthroscopically by Dr. Craig Morgan on Wednesday in Wilmington, Del. Masterson is expected to recover and be prepared for instruction camp in February.
Masterson was the Indians’ most steady starter this season. The right-hander went 12-10 having a 3.21 ERA in 33 starts.Read Full Story
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The Indians are entering the arbitration period with several key players seeking key deals., although third baseman Jack Hannahan today agreed to a new 1-year contract. The ace of the starting rotation, Justin Masterson, is one of those players ...
If, for instance, a player submits to be paid $2.5 million in 2012 and the club submits an offer of $1.75 million, an arbiter rules that the player will be paid one figure or the other. It would be intriguing to learn what Justin Masterson ...
The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Justin Masterson of the Boston Red Sox ... Next Game: 7/1 vs. TAM G: GS: W: L: SV: CG: SHO: IP: H: R: ER: HR: BB: K: ERA: WHIP: BAA ...
Justin Daniel Masterson (born March 22 , 1985 in Kingston , Jamaica ) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox . The Red Sox drafted Masterson in the ...
The Boston Red Sox might be sad to see Yankee Stadium go at the end of the season. The Red Sox will be trying for their longest single-season winning streak in The Bronx in more than 20 years as they continue their four-game series with New York on ...