With the signing of Andrew Miller, the St. Louis Cardinals were optimistic about his unique fit in the bullpen and eager to take advantage of his ability to pitch multiple innings and get guys out from both sides of the plate. Not to mention his left-handedness which the Cardinals were starved of throughout 2018.
Over the past few off-seasons, Mozeliak & Company have been in search of a surefire closer but have come up short on multiple occasions. Last year, pitchers Greg Holland, Luke Gregerson, and Dominic Leone collectively earned zero saves.