JUPITER, Fla. • Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt Jr.’s message was brief Friday morning, focusing primarily on the franchise’s rich history. General manager John Mozeliak then gave another short talk, urging the players to make the most of this spring training.
Mike Matheny then delivered the bulk of management’s message to the 2017 Cardinals. Then, at the players’ request, DeWitt, Mozeliak and Matheny exited the clubhouse at Roger Dean Stadium.
Before their first full-squad workout, the Cardinals set the tone with a players-only meeting that featured a long pep talk from new center fielder Dexter Fowler.