PITTSBURGH — He doesn’t know when or how or against who, but if the Cardinals are able to pitch deep into October, Jose Quintana is certain at some point he will emerge from the bullpen as Miles Mikolas did Monday — a starter recast as a reliever.
“One time the starters are going to go in the bullpen,” Quintana said late Monday. “Our goal is to win the World Series, and one day, I’m going to come (from the bullpen) for the playoffs. I’m going to be really excited. That’s completely different for a starter. You are willing to do that both ways.