FORT MYERS, Fla. — Into the crucible the Cardinals go Tuesday afternoon as major-league baseball adjusts to new policies regarding media access and fan interaction and, all at the same time, Boston braces for the results of the commissioner's investigation in its alleged sign-stealing schemes.
Resolution was expected two weeks ago, then a week ago, and then any minute now. Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke still has the "interim" tag as he's running games and running spring because the club is waiting to remove it until the fog of the investigation clears.
Brad Miller (sore back) returns to the lineup after missing more than a week with the injury.