The Cardinals have been a model organization since the turn of the century despite never having a really high draft pick.
St. Louis has had success drafting college pitchers. The following list shows pitchers drafted under John Mozeliak that have pitched for the team in the last three years:
Michael Wacha (first round, 2012, Texas A&M)
Seth Maness (11th round, 2011, East Carolina)
Tyler Lyons (ninth round, 2010, Oklahoma State)
John Gast (sixth round, 2010, Florida State)
Trevor Rosenthal (21st round, 2009, Cowley County, Kan., CC)
Shelby Miller (first round, 2009, Texas high school)
Joe Kelly (third round, 2009, Cal-Riverside)
Keith Butler (24th round, 2009, Wabash Valley College)
Kevin Siegrist (41st round, 2008, Palm Beach CC)
Lance Lynn (first round, 2008, Mississippi)
Sam Freeman (32nd round, 2008, Kansas)
Only Shelby Miller was drafted out of high school.