Coming into the 2019 season, the starting rotation was supposed to be a big strength for the St. Louis Cardinals. The team had their recently extended breakout star Miles Mikolas, the crafty veteran Adam Wainwright, Carlos Martinez, and then sophomore stud Jack Flaherty who could’ve been followed by Alex Reyes, Dakota Hudson or any other of a number of capable options.
Mike Shildt famously said the team has, “five number one starters” which obviously hasn’t been the case as the rotation as a whole, due to injuries and lack of performance, hasn’t been a strength at all.