Hos A Long Weekend Put Mike Shildt On The Short List For NL Managers Of The Year

For much of the weekend, as the Cardinals attempted to navigate five games and 45 innings in 51 hours, the attention was focused on the players. Questions swirled: How often would they play? How many starts could one player make? How many different positions would Tommy Edman play? How many innings could the bullpen shoulder? Who and how soon would September reinforcements come into play? What happens if a starter falters?

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