Bat Masterson, renowned lawman and gunfighter of the old West, eventually became a renowned lawman and newspaper columnist in New York City. Among his quotes is this:
“Every dog, we are told, has his day, unless there are more dogs than days.”
In Justin Masterson’s 2009 season there have been more dogs than days this year.
Masterson is the classic case of a young pitcher who has great stuff (especially a mid-90s fastball) who can’t seem to master a whole game. He was advanced so quickly through the minor leagues that it is hard to guess what he can do as a starter. His overall minor league ERA is 3.79 and his 2.89 ERA in 9.1 innings at AAA Pawtucket in 2008 is hardly any reassurance that his subsequent 3.16 ERA in Boston that season was for real.
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