Condensed spring leaves less time but not less emphasis on fundamentals, says Marmol, because lagging now means 'you get into June you’re not playing great baseball.'
Cardinals closer in 2021 says he isn't concerned and hopes to throw in a few days.
Marmol pointed out that a lot of teams have optimism, but: “I will tell you right now, our group is more than optimistic about their season. They're convicted about winning — and that's a big difference.”
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