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Villanueva Dealt on Day of Start!

Posted on August 6, 2011 at 09:06 PM.

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The Jays have sent SP Carlos Villanueva along with 1-4 star Prospect Griffin Murphy to the Pirates for SP Jeff Karstens and SS Ronny Cedeno. The Jays weren't comfortable with Villanueva and wanted a SP with a 3+ year contract and got that with Karstens who has a 1-0 record and 1.74 ERA so far this year to go along with 11 K's. Villanueva has a 13.50 ERA and has a loss on the season with 4K's. The prospect was a high rated (up to 4 star potenial) OF and will help the Pirates in years to come. Cedeno takes over the backup SS position. The Jays send utility man John McDonald to AAA to make room.

* Karstens will take over and start tonights finale vs. Angels *