Photography by Scott Rovak
This past off-season was a tough one for the Cardinals’ pitching staff. Kyle Lohse, who won 16 games last year, left as a free agent, while health issues will likely keep ace Chris Carpenter out for the season. Luckily, the team has an enviable stockpile of young arms waiting in the wings, including the flamethrowing Trevor Rosenthal (above), whose 100-miles-an-hour fastballs helped power last year’s postseason run. Whether he earns a spot in the rotation or returns to the bullpen, Rosenthal will be a key to the Cardinals’ fortunes in 2013.
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