NEW YORK • Less than a week since he returned from a back injury that put him on the disabled list, Cardinals outfielder Randal Grichuk threw himself into a series of diving plays at Citi Field this week with little regard for anything but making the play.
Being cautious is no way to make a catch.
“I’m seeing reckless, but I’m alright with it,” manager Mike Matheny said. “You start taking away the aggressiveness from some guys and you’re even subjecting them to more injury. You play the game with the instincts that you have.