On Monday, it was announced that Adam Wainwright, future Cardinal Hall of Famer, will be starting next Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. If this was announced two weeks ago, it would probably be received poorly. Given the recent pitching struggles, I’m not entirely sure this post is necessary anymore. Nonetheless, I will argue why starting Wainwright on Monday is perfectly defensible.
It is important, in situations like these, to not only look at the performance of what some would deem a questionable choice to go into the starting rotation, but the other options available.