When the Cardinals retooled their pitching staff on the go during this past season, they prioritized strike-throwers, sinkerballers if possible, and any other trait that would end the walk-a-thon and take advantage of the team’s superior defense.
They realized eventually their pitching depth was thinner than they expected and had to find a ways to patch the roster quickly before innings capsized their chances.
Those two lessons from 2021 are informing the Cardinals’ for 2022.
The Cardinals expected an active week of pursuing free agents and possible moves as Thanksgiving approached, and the market for starters moved Monday.