One area the Cardinals have not really addressed this offseason is their starting pitching. But, as Mike Shildt prepares for his first full season as manager, he is more than satisfied with what he has in his top five — plus the five or so behind them.
When it was mentioned to him that he perhaps has two No. 1-type starters in Miles Mikolas, 18-4 in 2018, and Carlos Martinez, Shildt says, “I would stretch that out to say you have five (No. 1 starters). I know that’s a little bold, but ...”
Shildt agreed that 37-year-old Adam Wainwright, headed for probably his last season as a Cardinal, is more former No.