On Monday afternoon, the Cardinals’ President of Baseball Operations met with the media to announce LHP Steven Matz’s lat strain, give an update on Adam Wainwright’s status in the rotation, and answer questions about the club’s offseason plans regarding the starting rotation.
It’s that last point that captured my attention today as it represents some inconsistency from the Cardinals’ communications with the media over the last few months.
Back in July, when the club began talking publicly with the media about their intentions to sell at the trade deadline, John Mozeliak indicated that the Cardinals’ winter shopping list would likely include at least three starting pitchers.