Latest crop emblematic of Cards’ growing pitching tree

The Cardinals’ magical pitching tree must be here somewhere, growing in a corner of the park from which the Gateway Arch rises 630 graceful feet for a peek into nearby Busch Stadium. Instead, there is a system of amateur scouting and Minor League development that stresses not only velocity, but athleticism. It is not a set formula, according to Cards special assistant Gary LaRocque, but it is “part of the game plan” in projecting a pitcher’s future success.

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