JUPITER, Fla. — Even before Wednesday, I’ve believed that Dakota Hudson could be this year’s Jack Flaherty.
Well, now the Cardinals might need him to be Jack Flaherty.
There’s uncertainty whether Flaherty (shoulder) will be ready to make the opening-day roster. And if he’s unavailable for a while, that’s a gargantuan problem for a World Series hopeful. Whether they trade or sign a new starter will depend on the duration that Flaherty is out. In the meantime, though, there’s some comfort in knowing that Hudson should be better than he’s ever been.
