Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak raised eyebrows Friday when he suggested that Randal Grichuk, who had been dispatched to the low minors and then higher to rebuild his swing and hitting approach, would be coming back soon and play a lot.
“We’re going to have to give Grichuk the opportunity to do this every day and sink or swim,” said Mozeliak.
Tommy Pham, who has excelled in regular outfield play, mostly in left field with Grichuk absent, said he hadn’t heard of those remarks. Until Sunday.
After Pham had two hits, raising his average to .