Five spring training topics from columnist Ben Frederickson that Cardinals fans should be discussing . . .
1. Kim s sore back tightens squeeze on Cardinals rotation
JUPITER, Fla. ⢠As what was originally planned to be a Saturday night Grapefruit League start against the Marlins approached, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt and pitching coach Mike Maddux were both upbeat about what had, so far, been a disappointing spring launch for Kwang Hyun Kim.
KK had surrendered 10 hits and seven earned runs in two Grapefruit League starts that totaled three innings. He had issued nearly as many walks (three) as strikeouts (four). KK, a perfectionist, had been hard on himself in the post-game Zooms. He was disappointed with his velocity in his first start, but it improved in his second.
Mike Maddux discusses Cardinals 2021 pitching plans
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ST. LOUIS Matt Carpenter has rarely worn batting gloves. He didn’t wear them as a kid, didn’t wear them in high school and has said before that he only remembers a few times he wore them at Texas Christian University when the weather got bad. Since he debuted with the Cardinals in 2011, he’s been a strict no-batting-gloves player.
Could that change in 2021?
“Well, I’ve taken a totally different approach to the batting gloves deal,” Carpenter told Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin during a virtual Winter Warm-Up session. “I’m not saying I’m gonna wear them all the time, but I do have them. And historically, I’ve been kind of a slow starter in the cold weather. Don’t be surprised if you see me taking at-bats this year in some batting gloves. That’s the first time I’ve said that publicly, too.”