For the #STLCards discourse, a reminder of what Mike Shildt had to work with in terms of pitching this season. Seems some are forgetting.
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@Ben_Fred can you explain why shildts second most used reliever was A) a guy that hadn’t pitched over 50 innings in his entire career in a season and B) owned the second worst reliever walk rate in baseball
@nadohomer @Ben_Fred Because the goal this year was to stretch him out so he can start this year. I’m sure that came directly from MO as well
@SashaTheGray @Ben_Fred but it got to the point that it was obviously wearing on him and everyone knew it. yet shildt continued to stick in high leverage situations despite his clear lack of confidence