La Russa confirms Rasmus asked for trade
Colby Rasmus - OF - St Louis Cardinals
Sept. 5, 2010 - 2:45 PM ET
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has confirmed that Colby Rasmus did ask for a trade earlier this season and also added that the outfielder asked to be traded during his rookie season, as well.
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss, Rasmus made the request during the team's July 23-25 series against the Cubs after he was late to a game and La Russa berated the outfielder during a closer-door meeting, threatening him with a demotion to Triple-A. It's becoming increasingly likely that one of Rasmus or La Russa won't be back in St. Louis next season, and the overwhelming odds would be that the manager would be the one to go.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch