WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Nationals Park on May 30, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
The St. Louis Cardinals have been known for a certain pitching style over the years. Would the addition of Max Scherzer via trade fit that style?
For many years, the St. Louis Cardinals have been known as a pitch to contact team. Instead of pitching with the intent to strike the batter out, they pitch for the hitter to make contact and have the defense get the hitter out.