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Early workouts a 'measuring stick' of readiness, but Cardinals already have pitchers 'compromised' for opening day

The Cardinals' Carlos Martinez throws from the bullpen mound during spring training on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Jupiter, Fla. (Laurie Skrivan,

Cardinals prospect Elehuris Montero takes grounders at third base. (Post-Dispatch photo by Laurie Skrivan)

At the beginning of all this, when there was little open to do away from home and lots of urging to stay put at home, Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright dragged a net outside and positioned it at one end of the driveway, maybe overlapping his yard a little bit.