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Matt Carpenter, programmed to play several positions this spring, will be spending most of his time defensively at first base when the Cardinals start their full-scale workouts on Monday.
Manager Mike Matheny said Carpenter had been experiencing some back tightness _ he was slowed by a back ailment last spring that turned out to be an oblique strain _ but Carpenter said he had no concern "at all" about this back stiffness.