Everyone knows about the injuries the St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff had to deal with last season. It didn’t take long to discover that the team did not have enough pitching depth. Even though Steven Matz has signed and the Cardinals are reportedly looking for a swingman who can start if needed, it can be argued that the Cardinals are making the same mistake this year.
The Cardinals have three starters - Jack Flaherty, Miles Mikolas, and Dakota Hudson - who combined for under 140 innings last season. Additionally, Adam Wainwright is 40 years old and Steven Matz has had injury issues in the past and doesn’t work deep into games.