The new look to reanimate the Cardinals’ lineup as they returned home Thursday was the outward, obvious example of ongoing, internal discussions on how correcting the offense begins with an old approach.
“We’ve put our eggs in a small basket of slug,” manager Mike Shildt said of the chase for slugging percentage. “We’re not in a ballpark where you really should think about making your living only hitting for power. I think that’s not a recipe for great success. ... The game in general and us specifically, we’ve forgotten: Oh, by the way, you’ve got to get on base.