JUPITER, Fla. — Before leaving Field 1 on Thursday morning at the Cardinals’ spring training complex, infielders Kolten Wong and Paul DeJong went through the final two on-field phases of their workouts. With coach Jose Oquendo leading, they took ground balls at their positions, then finished their work with some baserunning practice. The things the Cardinals did as well as any team in baseball last year were the final two drills.
Entering spring training and their 129th season in the National League, the Cardinals are coming off a 91-win season, a return to the playoffs and a National League Central title.