In business schools across the country, you will learn that organizations must identify the problem, before coming up with solutions. The St. Louis Cardinals have a problem finding and keeping effective left-handed pitchers on their major league roster. The solutions may be in the Cardinals minor league system.
The Cardinals in recent years have worn out, by overuse, effective left-handed relievers such as Kevin Siegrist and Tyler Lyons. They have seen promising starters such as Jaime Garcia and Marco Gonzales inflicted with numerous injuries. Free Agent signings, such as Brett Cecil, haven’t worked out.