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Jeff Karstens zeroes in on spot
Jeff Karstens may not get Phil Hughes- or Joba Chamberlain-type hype, but the 25-year-old took his first step toward securing a spot on the Yankees Monday with three innings of shutout ball against the Astros.
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New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... , and is right when saying Moose's performance this season will have at least some impact on how the young arms get used. Harper takes Moose's poor start yesterday a little too seriously, but his overall point is accurate. Mark Feinsand has more on Karstens , who pitched a solid three scoreless innings yesterday, with two strikeouts. If you don't have tickets to a game yet this season at the Stadium, ...

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