The Cardinals need a starting pitcher. I have banged this drum all offseason. I have been pitching, or at least presenting, possible free agent starters for the Cardinals to sign, but I don’t particularly care how they acquire a starter, just that they do. Obviously, if you don’t sign a starter, the other option is a trade. And one such possible trade was taken off the list at a seemingly, ridiculously cheap price.
Yesterday, Corey Kluber was traded for two not particularly valuable pieces - pieces the Cardinals could have rather easily beat without giving up anyone important.