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- Updated: August 2, 2016
CINCINNATI — Having made their move to fortify the bullpen on Sunday morning, the Cardinals passed the final day leading up to Monday’s 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline quietly.
With a rotation that has remained wholly healthy since the start of the season and an offense that ranks second in the National League in runs scored, the Cardinals approached the Trade Deadline zeroed in on improving their bullpen. The organization believes it did that on Sunday by shipping Minor League outfielder Charlie Tilson to the White Sox for veteran left-hander Zach Duke.
Duke is scheduled to join the Cardinals ahead of Tuesday’s series opener in Cincinnati.
“I think yesterday we felt that getting Zach Duke was something we needed to do and it addressed a hole that we felt we needed to fill with what’s been going on in our bullpen,” general manager John Mozeliak said Monday evening. “As the clock ticked and we looked at different opportunities today, we never felt like we got to the point where it made sense for us. I certainly understand that people are always looking at the Trading Deadline as this great opportunity to do something. I feel like when you look at our club, even with the …
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