A spring training that started with the promise of taking him places instead left Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill rooted in Florida, far from his home, for almost six months.
He had nowhere to go and that gave him reason to find plenty to do.
“Why not take advantage of the time we have?” O’Neill said. “You never get the benefit of it because it’s go-go-go all the time in this game. What city are we going to? What pitcher are we facing? It’s about getting ready for what’s next, and I had a chance to reflect on what’s right.