Adam Wainwright turned 40 years old a few weeks ago. He is the third-oldest pitcher in Major League Baseball this season, the second-oldest starter, and easily the most successful pitcher over the age of 37. It has been awhile since Wainwright opposed a starter with more life-experience than he has. In fact, there is only one other starter this season that would make such a matchup possible. Fate has aligned for this matchup to occur in Monday’s game against the New York Mets.
Yesterday the Cardinals were digging into the last time Wainwright faced a starter older than him.