Yes, the Cardinals have pitching. Is any of it “star” pitching? There is only 1 starter with an ERA below 3.00. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.23. The bullpen for the Cardinals is throwing a higher percentage of total innings than the 2014 Giants bullpen.
I could also argue that the 2014 Giants had an easier path to the playoffs and World Series. There were only 6 teams in the NL over .500. They tied for the first wild card at 88-74. The sixth team in the NL was 82-80.
In 2018, there are 10 teams currently that are .500 or above. The Cardinals are tied for the 7th best record.