There once was a match up of two young pitching studs
Formerly on the same team, they used to be buds
The Narratives
Tonight's game featured the widely-anticipated match up of former Cardinal Shelby Miller and newest Cardinal pitching phenom Carlos Martinez. Two young, dynamic pitchers; both selected as All-Stars; both having career years.
Following the tragic and untimely death of top prospect Oscar Taveras, the Cardinals found themselves heading into the 2015 season with an opening in right field. Seizing a chance to upgrade both the offense and the defense, and in light of the team's - at the time, anyway - pitching depth, the Redbirds traded former first round pick Shelby Miller to the Braves for Jason Heyward and Jordan Walden.