JUPITER, Fla. — On an overcast Tuesday, the Cardinals' starters took the field for some fielding. Paul Goldschmidt, for instance, jogged to first. Nolan Arenado to third. But two shortstops went to shortstop. And as Paul DeJong fielded a practice grounder, Edmundo Sosa loomed behind him like an ominous cloud.
“This is a very important spring for (DeJong),” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “He came in with a different mentality. He knows what's at stake.”
For now, the Cardinals believe DeJong will be their starting shortstop. Sosa, though, started 59 games there last year. I’m underwhelmed by both options.