More than anything, this decision seems to speak to Matheny's faith in Garcia, the starter who put the club in a tough spot late last season. It hasn't yet been 10 months since Garcia delayed telling the team about a stomach virus until about an hour before he started Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Cubs. You remember how that ended. The late notice ended up looking like a warning flare before Garcia's disastrous two-inning outing that set the tone for a loss. Starter Lance Lynn replaced Garcia in that game, which contributed to former Cardinal John Lackey starting on short rest against the Cubs in Game 4. Now Garcia will become the first Cardinal since Lackey to sacrifice his schedule and risk his health for his teammates.