ST. LOUIS -- Chris Carpenter is set to make his first minor league rehabilitation start next week, an outing that once seemed very much in doubt for the former St. Louis ace. Carpenter pitched a three-inning simulated game on Wednesday. Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Carpenter will start Monday for Double-A Springfield. "My stuff is good," Carpenter said. "Again, the timing and stuff to make consistent quality pitches down in the strike zone still has a little ways to go. But my stuff was there and I felt good and thats key so I was excited about it." Matheny said Carpenter will be limited to a pitch count in the "60s-range" in his first live action since making three starts during the playoffs last year. Nerve issues have sidelined the 38-year-old right-hander since before the start of spring training this season, and it appeared his career might be in jeopardy. The former NL Cy Young winner has made mostly steady progress during the past two months in his comeback attempt. On Wednesday, he faced teammates Shane Robinson, Pete Kozma and Rob Johnson in the simulated game. Matheny said unless Carpenter shows negative effects from his latest effort, theres no reason not to start the clock on his rehab. "He proved I think everything we needed him to prove," Matheny said. Carpenter gets one month before a decision must be made about if hell play in the majors this season. He said that hasnt truly crossed his mind. "I have to go down there and get better and prove that I can stay healthy and prove Im good enough to get in and take one of these guys spots," Carpenter said. "Just because of what Ive done in the past doesnt mean I get an opportunity to step in and kick someone out of here when were doing so well." The Cardinals lead the NL Central. He won Game 7 of the 2011 World Series against Texas. "Right now, Im preparing as a starter," Carpenter said. "Thats not up to me, thats up to them. Im going to prepare to show them I can pitch and then let them make that decision, if, where and when Im needed."Yeezy 500 Suomi . Michell Burger, a woman who lives on an estate next to Pistorius gated community, said she and her husband were awoken by the screams in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 14 last year, when Pistorius killed Reeva Steenkamp by shooting four times through a door in his bathroom. Ultra Boost Ale . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. http://www.yeezysuomi.com/stan-smith-kengat.html . JOHNS, N. Yeezy Kengät Hinta . Collaros, 25, was solid last season, posting a 5-2 record as the starter while incumbent Ricky Ray was injured. Collaros also started Torontos 23-20 regular-season finale loss to Montreal — Ray didnt dress because the Argos had already clinched first in the East Division — but was one of three quarterbacks to play that day. Yeezy Kengät Suomi . -- The St. Johns IceCaps weathered a wild first period with the help of goaltender Jussi Olkinuora, before finding offensive inroads in the second.Simone Biles is living her best life.As if five Olympic medals, sitting front row at New York Fashion Week, and an upcoming book werent enough ... Biles is now the star of a music video.Pop-singer Jake Miller released his neew video for his single Overnight, which features the famed gymnast.ddddddddddddHow adorable! ' ' '