While Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez has been spectacular in three starts this spring, the team still hasn't decided what his role will be in 2014, per the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
"It’s a question still to be determined," pitching coach Derek Lilliquist said. "We know what Carlos can do in the eighth inning. We’re kind of watching to see how he handles himself as a starter.
"At some point in his career, he’s going to be a dynamite starter. But what makes the Cardinals a better team this year?"
Martinez's performance this spring isn't making the decision easy for manager Mike Matheny, who might have to remove a starter from the rotation to accommodate Martinez.
"I can’t put percentages on it," Matheny said of Martinez's chances of starting. "The big picture is that he can pitch. It’s not worth him spending time on it. I understand and appreciate he would like to start. We’ve got a lot of guys in that situation. But if he gets people out, he’s going to make it very interesting."