ST. LOUIS • Several times this offseason, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and utility fielder Matt Carpenter explored the reasons why Carpenter has excelled when moved to leadoff in recent years — and how it might be time to move again.
During sessions with media at Day 3 of the Winter Warm-up on Monday, both Matheny and Carpenter discussed the possibility — even likelihood — of Carpenter moving to No. 3 in the order.
Matheny likes the balance his lefthanded bat brings there.
Carpenter likes the chance to implode the perception he's tied to leadoff.