Bernie Miklasz dusts off his 1948 Columbus Redbirds cap to reveal why the 2025 St. Louis Cardinals are thriving on the mound despite a bottom-tier strikeout rate. From leading MLB in outs above average to ranking top-10 in Pitching+, Bernie breaks down:
• How pinpoint location and low walk rates keep hitters off balance
• Why Arenado, Winn & Co. turn grounders into outs at a historic clip
• The hidden value of pop-ups, ground-ball distribution and home-run suppression
• Dusty Blake’s new tech-driven tweaks that fuel the old-school approach