LOS ANGELES -- One month after the Cardinals forced Matt Carpenter into a four-day hiatus to address symptoms of extreme fatigue, the club remains watchful of his work habits and pleased with how Carpenter has, in certain areas, pulled back.
"I think he has tempered down all the pregame work, some of the stuff in the weight room, some of the swings," manager Mike Matheny said. "We're encouraging him to show up a little later at times. Those early arrival times are great for young players, and it's really hard to know when you've stopped becoming one of those young players.