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Hochman: As Cardinals' spring training nears, five things I'm worried about

Look, I think the St. Louis Cardinals will be contenders -- not just for a playoff spot, but possibly even the division title. There's optimism with the additions of Paul Goldschmidt and Andrew Miller, and the growth of guys such as Jack Flaherty and Kolten Wong (.324/.393/.454 in August and September, in addition to brilliant defense all year). But here are five storylines that worry me:

After a 144 wRC+ in 2017, he dipped to 106 in 2018. We know he was playing through shoulder pain. We know that the Cards are optimistic he'll be ready for opening day, but Ozuna won't begin his throwing program until he gets to Jupiter, Fla.