JUPITER, Fla. -- As a matter of fact, Matt Holliday can play first base. He might just be there on Opening Day, and who saw that coming?
"It's been fun to learn something new," he said.
After 1,614 games in the outfield, Holliday approached this experiment with the attitude of a consummate pro. He told Cardinals manager Mike Matheny that if it was the right thing for the team, then it was the right thing for him.
So three months ago, Holliday and Cardinals coach Jose Oquendo stepped onto a practice field at the team's spring complex and got after it.