St. Louis Cardinals Caravan Comes to Jonesboro

Carlos Martinez talks to fans at the 2015 Cardinals Caravan in Jonesboro, Ark. Greg Garcia and Kolten Wong listen on. — By Miranda Remaklus

Carlos Martinez

“He did everything the Cardinals needed him to do,” Claiborne said of Martinez. “He was a starter, a reliever, and a  starter. He did everything they needed him to do. He has the skill set when it comes to pitching tools to be a starter. He will be competing for a starting job this spring.”

Here’s a look at Martinez’s numbers from 2014:

I expect that Martinez will have a marked improvement in 2015. He’s had to do a lot of growing up after the passing of his best friend and teammate, Oscar Taveras. He had moments of supreme immaturity during the season. But. He is very young. I look for him to improve as a person and pitcher in 2015. Looking forward to watching him!

Why is your nickname The Tsunami?

“Because I throw so hard.”

What do you like best, starting or relieving?

“Starting!”