November 2, 2015 by Brenden Schaeffer
As we learned Sunday morning, the St. Louis Cardinals will reportedly exercise Jaime Garcia‘s $11.5 million option for 2016. Though Garcia hasn’t pitched a full season since 2011 (the most starts he’s made in a season since is 20), bringing the lefty back at an affordable price was probably not a very taxing decision for John Mozeliak and company.
Sure, it’s no secret Garcia has clashed with the organization over the years. After rewarding him with a four-year deal worth $27.