One of the earliest messages delivered to the Cardinals by their new manager before this season began is worth revisiting as we get a head start at discussing what postseason plans could look like, specifically the far-too-early but understandably ongoing conversation of the playoff rotation.
(And yes, if the Cardinals can’t score, none of this will matter.)
A player shows what kind of teammate he is, Oli Marmol told his team back at spring training, by how he responds to a decision that doesn’t go his way individually, but is best for the club as a whole.