This was a huge surprise to me considering the help the bullpen needs with lefties. With Tim Cooney being claimed by Cleveland, plus the injuries to Zach Duke and Tyler Lyons, these “moves” open up a huge hole within the St. Louis Cardinals relievers.
Brett Cecil was signed, which adds some lefty depth. So now to start the season Cecil and Kevin Siegrist are the lone lefties patrolling the bullpen. Lyons is on pace to come back early in the season, but his knee problems pose an issue of how long he will stay healthy.