After Taveras tragedy, Cards working on education program - STLtoday.com
• While Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said he still was formulating the organization’s comprehensive approach, he did outline some of the issues he and manager Mike Matheny will touch on Wednesday and in succeeding days relative to the... As full-squad workouts are about to begin Wednesday, Mozeliak said spring training will be punctuated by guest speakers who will address the major league team and minor leaguers about the matter. When the plan is complete, said Mozeliak, one of the items is that transportation will be available to someone who has had too much to drink. “We will also have EAP (employee assistance program) address the organization as well on different levels,” said Mozeliak. “Right now, we’ll focus mostly on the major league level, because not all levels (of the organization) should even be drinking. After the drunk driving death of pitcher Josh Hancock in 2007, the Cardinals instituted a program in which there would be transportation available for anyone in trouble. “It existed for a little bit,” said Mozeliak, “but it really wasn’t being used that much, so it just went away. “This program we’re trying to come to an agreement with has a little different slant on it, and hopefully, it’s one that players feel will give them an out, if they need one. Matheny was emphatic Wednesday that many of the items he will discuss with the players relative to Taveras’ death and its aftermath would remain in the clubhouse. Source: www.stltoday.com
