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Ready to run Matt Carpenter out of town? Hummel offers some perspective first

In our weekly chat with Post-Dispatch readers, we remind Cardinals fans that the Grapefruit League games don't count, and that veteran players are rarely dumped on the basis of spring training. Here are some of the top quetions.

Q: Besides the stats, the eye test gives little confidence in Matt Carpenter’s readiness. He looks as lost as any player in recent memory. Realistically, without the start of 3A or legitimate extended spring camp, what can the team do?

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St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter (13) walks to the dugout during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Port St.