JUPITER, Fla. _ For a team that fancies itself a perpetual contender and even a favorite for the division crown, the Cardinals concede they began spring training _ officially, formally _ on Wednesday morning with an unusual amount of prevailing questions in prominent places.
In the next six weeks they aim to identify a closer, find a cleanup hitter, choose a leadoff batter, and determine at least the fifth starter in the rotation.
So, not too much. Only a lot.
