Best-case scenario, Carlos Martinez will still miss two key weeks of spring training, which could jeopardize some early starts in the regular season. But Tuesday’s news that the Cardinals’ pitcher won’t throw for two weeks — while he works on strengthening his shoulder — incites irateness, because, well … wasn’t he supposed to strengthen his shoulder during the offseason?
Either Carlos didn’t fully do his offseason workouts or the offseason workout assignments needed to be enhanced. His track record makes you think it’s the former.
A week ago Tuesday, Martinez stood outside the spring training clubhouse and said: “I’m going to show you guys.