Yadier Molina isn¡¯t exactly a spring chicken anymore. But that doesn¡¯t mean the 38-year-old catcher can¡¯t demonstrate just how good he still is behind the plate.

We got a glimpse of Molina¡¯s greatness -- and his fiery competitive spirit -- again on Sunday in the seventh inning of the Cardinals¡¯ 8-5 Grapefruit League exhibition win over the Astros in Jupiter, Fla.

With non-roster invitee Jose Siri pinch-running for Houston at first base, Molina tried to pick him off and very nearly nabbed the rookie. That¡¯s when Siri committed a Cardinal sin: He wagged his finger as if to say, ¡°nope, not getting me.¡±

Insert Michael Jordan ¡°And I took that personally¡± gif here.

Molina saw the gesture and pointed to second base, daring Siri to take off and try to swipe a base against one of the greatest defensive catchers in baseball history. Two pitches later, Siri obliged, and what followed was not only a caught stealing, but one where the runner was out by about 10 feet.

Yadi must¡¯ve gotten a good pitch to throw on, you might be thinking. Actually, it was a low changeup. Perhaps you¡¯re wondering if Siri stumbled. Nope. It was purely Yadier Molina doing Yadier Molina things as if he were 28 instead of 38.

The moral of the story: Run on Yadi at your own risk, particularly if you¡¯ve just provoked his ire.