JUPITER, Fla. — Adam Wainwright was discussing the millionth Grapefruit League start of his career when he was asked how his ongoing search for the last little bit of life on his pitches compares to where he was at the midpoint of previous camps.
He took a moment to sift through the invisible filing cabinet that stores nearly two decades' worth of camp context.
"It just depends on the spring," he said. "Sometimes you go through that. I feel pretty darn good."
Wainwright, 38, is the oldest active Cardinal. His current one-year deal has him entering major league season No.