JUPITER, Fla. • Righthander Carlos Martinez, whose spring training routine is a bit different than the other Cardinals’ rotation members because of a shoulder issue he encountered last September, finally faced a group of hitters from the Cardinals’ advanced minor league program Friday morning. And it was worth waiting for.
Staff ace Adam Wainwright, observing from behind the plate, said, “It was probably the best I’ve ever seen anyone throw off the mound from behind (the plate). I’m serious.
“I’ve never seen any live BP like that before. He was just unbelievable. It was everything you wanted.