Closing Argument: Carlos Martinez Relishes 'Responsibility' Of Ninth Inning, Says He's A 'Better' Pitcher Now; Cardinals Set To Sign International Talent

There was a time in his career when Carlos Martinez, lightning bolts at his fingertips and faith in that spring-loaded shoulder, would rely on velocity to race from trouble. If an inning got hard, he would throw harder. When things got harder, he threw his hardest.

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