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Miller to contend for a spot in the Cardinals rotation

Found February 11, 2012 on The Capital Sports Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Shelby Miller
TEAMS: St. Louis Cardinals

By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer

Shelby Miller is expected to contend for the St. Louis Cardinals rotation.

Miller is a highly-regarded top prospect in baseball. He spent last season at Single-A Palm Beach and Double-A Springfield.

He went 2-3 in 53 innings with a 2.88 ERA with Palm Beach. He went 9-3 in 86.2 innings with a 2.70 ERA.

If he fails to make the rotation, he will be optioned to Triple-A Memphis. But he could return to the Cardinals with a strong summer.

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