Adam Wainwright won’t make the Opening Day start for the Cardinals.
As reported on Thursday, Wainwright suffered a groin strain in a workout with the US National Team at the World Baseball Classic. The injury will keep him out of the roster for at least a few weeks.
Someone can double-check me – this is a stream-of-consciousness article so research is optional – but I think this year will be the first Opening Day since 2001 that didn’t include either Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, or Adam Wainwright on the roster.
That’s 22 consecutive seasons of greatness from three historic players.