WEST PALM BEACH Garrett Richards Jersey , Fla. (AP) —.“I can pretend and create some false competition, and that doesn’t gain any credibility,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “Transparency goes a long way, and maybe the closer question can be put to rest.”Hinch used Ken Giles, Hector Rondon and Luke Gregerson to finish games during his first four seasons before the Astros acquired Osuna from Toronto last summer.“I think the league has graduated to the point of, you can say somebody’s your closer and use him in the seventh or eighth inning and people don’t freak out,” Hinch said. “It’s amazing how the sport has evolved to where one word doesn’t mean that he has to pitch exactly in that role every single time.”Houston initially eased Osuna into the closer’s role after acquiring him at last season’s trading deadline for Giles, David Paulino and a minor leaguer. The trade occurred just before the end of Osuna’s 75-game suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. Osuna was arrested in May and charged with assault in connection with an alleged domestic incident. The prosecution withdrew the charge in September in exchange for a one-year agreement he stay away from the mother of his child and continue counselling.On the field, Osuna had 21 saves last season, including 12 for the Astros.The 24-year-old Osuna has a fastball that averaged 95 mph last year and also throws a cutter http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-cozart-jersey , slider and sinker plus a changeup.“As a closer you need to get people out — it doesn’t matter what you do or how you do it,” Osuna said. “I feel like when you have more weapons and more options, obviously it’s hard for the hitter to know what’s coming.”Entering his fifth season, the 6-foot-2 right-hander is trying to master a sinker Marcus Stroman taught him while they were teammates in Toronto.“Everybody needs six pitches or seven pitches, so if he adds an extra one, why not?” Hinch joked. “What’s different about him and a lot of back-end relievers is he’ll be able to execute it if he gets the feel or it. If that’s the case it will be another weapon for him.”Osuna took the mound Friday for his first bullpen session with a new bright pink glove.Osuna’s family has a history in baseball. His father, Roberto Sr., pitched nearly two decades in the Mexican League and his uncle, Antonio Osuna, enjoyed an 11-year career in the big leagues Huston Street Jersey , primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers.He wears the glowing glove to honor his mother, Guadalupe Quintero.“When I was a little kid, my mom was always tossing baseballs to me,” Osuna said. “She’s a big part of it.” St. Louis Cardinals (32-32, third in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (23-41, fifth in the NL East)Miami; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Miami enters the game as losers of their last five games.Article continues below ...The Marlins are 11-22 on their home turf. Miami has hit 48 home runs this season, the lowest total in the National League. Jorge Alfaro leads the team with nine, averaging one every 19.8 at-bats.The Cardinals are 12-19 on the road. St. Louis has hit 79 home runs as a team this season. Marcell Ozuna leads the club with 17, averaging one every 13.8 at-bats.TOP PERFORMERS: Starlin Castro leads the Marlins with 27 RBIs and is batting .225. Alfaro is 7-for-27 with two doubles http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-cozart-jersey , a home run and seven RBIs over the last 10 games for Miami.Ozuna leads the Cardinals with 30 extra base hits and is slugging .536. Matt Carpenter is 8-for-29 with two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games for St. Louis.LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 4-6, .253 batting average, 3.46 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runsCardinals: 6-4, .216 batting average, 3.07 ERA, outscored by two runsMarlins Injuries: Drew Steckenrider: 60-day IL (elbow), Caleb Smith: 10-day IL (hip), Riley Ferrell: 60-day IL (bicep), Julian Fernandez: 60-day IL (elbow) Nolan Ryan Jersey , Peter O’Brien: 10-day IL (ribcage), Neil Walker: 10-day IL (quad), Jon Berti: 10-day IL (oblique), Chad Wallach: 10-day IL (concussion).Cardinals Injuries: Adam Wainwright: 10-day IL (left hamstring tightness), Miles Mikolas: day-to-day (forearm), Mike Mayers: 10-day IL (shoulder), Brett Cecil: 60-day IL (wrist/forearm), Jedd Gyorko: 10-day IL (back), Yadier Molina: 10-day IL (thumb).