The St. Louis Cardinals were one of the most successful franchises this decade, and that success was usually carried on the backs of the pitching staff.
From 2010-2019, Cardinal starting pitchers had a combined 3.64 ERA, a phenomenal mark, leading to six, top-five finishes among the whole MLB in starter ERA.
They don’t always have the biggest names, rarely making big-name free agent signings. But boy, it seems like they grow quality starters on trees. Consistently drafting and developing pitchers has been a key cog in the success of the franchise, but it seems that trend may be coming to an end.