In Tuesday's live chat on STLtoday.com Sports, columnist Ben Frederickson was asked: "The Diamondbacks look like sellers. Could Robbie Ray be the boost the Cardinals rotation needs?" Here is BenFred's reply:
Robbie Ray would raise the talent level of the rotation significantly. He would be in competition for the title of best Cardinals starter if he walked into the clubhouse today. Ray’s nine wins, if you care about wins, would trail only Dakota Hudson’s team-leading 10. His 3.91 ERA is practically the same as team-best Hudson’s 3.88.
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