With the beginning of their third turn through the pitching rotation, the Cardinals successfully navigated their way to the safe harbor of near normalcy through a tempest of 13 games and a spring training-like buildup for several starters.
The next squall is on the horizon.
Manager Mike Shildt and pitching coach Mike Maddux met Tuesday to begin mapping out the pitching for their next thicket of doubleheaders and the likelihood they’ll shift to a six-man rotation. Carlos Martinez’s return becomes a pivotal part of that plan as the Cardinals ready for six doubleheaders in a 14-day stretch that starts Sept.