In the ultimate vote of confidence heading into the regular season, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Saturday he can now label Matt Carpenter a second baseman. Carpenter, normally a corner infielder, has transitioned to second base this spring to help get his bat in the lineup. He has yet to commit an error at the new position while boasting a .417 batting average at the plate. "We watched him early on and we were very confident that this was something he was going to be able to do. He keeps doing it," Matheny told reporters. "He looks good. He’s making the tough plays. He seems to be working well with the other middle infielders. That’s all we can ask of him."
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