The St. Louis Cardinals are without Jose Oquendo and his absence is being felt more and more with each passing game. How? Just look at the number of fielding errors; these numbers weren’t as high when Oquendo was a regular face on the squad.
Yes, we should also admit that teams with Oquendo also had different fielders who were likely better defenders but I find it difficult to divorce the idea of fielding proficiency from the presence of the Secret Weapon.
During Oquendo’s days, players such as Fernando Vina and Edgar Rodriquez patrolled the infield.