That’s not likely to change in the playoffs.
Cardinals left fielder Tyler O’Neill, a two-time Gold Glove winner at that position, has not made the strides necessary so far this week to prove his health and be on the active roster for Friday’s postseason opener at Busch Stadium. Out for almost a month with a Grade 1 tear of his hamstring, O’Neill has yet to make the quick twitch, sharp burst moves required in the outfield or out of the batter’s box, and the Cardinals believe the calendar offers little room for his return by Friday morning’s deadline for a wild-card series roster.