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Insider Urges Cardinals to Reunite With Former NLCS MVP Pitcher

Insider Urges Cardinals to Reunite With Former NLCS MVP Pitcher

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals are doing better than expected this baseball season and are close to making the playoffs. An expert suggested the team should consider bringing back pitcher Michael Wacha, who played for them before and could help strengthen their pitching staff.

Key Facts

  • The Cardinals currently have a 52-50 win-loss record.
  • They are 1.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the last National League wild card playoff spot.
  • Michael Wacha pitched for the Cardinals from 2013 to 2019 and was named the National League Championship Series MVP in 2013.
  • Wacha is 6-foot-6 tall and a right-handed pitcher.
  • This season, Wacha plays for the Kansas City Royals with a 5-7 record and a 3.66 ERA (earned run average).
  • He has struck out 101 players this year and was chosen for the All-Star Game for the second time in his career.
  • Wacha has maintained an ERA under 4.00 for each of the last five seasons.
  • Bringing Wacha back could help the Cardinals improve their chances in the playoffs this fall.
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