While the Cardinals’ front office sorts through who will return and who won’t from the 2020 contingent, plus potential additions, the public’s favorite coach is eager to come back after a largely self-imposed shutdown this past summer.
Outfield — and spiritual — coach Willie McGee returned to his home in Martinez, California, with concerns about his health during the coronavirus outbreak. McGee, who is 61 and has high blood pressure, made this decision in concert with the club after the team had been quarantined in Milwaukee for nearly a week and then idled for another 11 days afterward.