Projected eighth-inning reliever Josh Kinney underwent Tommy John elbow surgery in March, and La Russa was arrested for DUI in Spring Training as well.

• 预定担任第八局后援投手的Knney在三月的时候动了TommyJohn手肘手术，LaRussa在春训的时候则是因为酒醉驾驶被捕。