ST. LOUIS — Marcell Ozuna knew he was likely to be traded when the Miami Marlins began their salary purge during the offseason, and he paid special attention to the rumors about where he might play this year.
The new St. Louis Cardinals outfielder couldn't be happier with where he wound up, even if he'll always have a place in his heart for Miami.
"First thing, when I heard that they were trying to trade me to the Oakland A's, I said, 'Well, God, please, leave me over here,'" Ozuna said Sunday. "Then I heard that they traded me to the Cardinals, and said, 'OK, thanks.