With Matt Holliday unavailable for the foreseeable future as he recovers from a grade two quad strain, it is time for the St. Louis Cardinals to call up 27-year-old outfielder Tommy Pham from the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. Despite having the best record in baseball (39-21), the team still has its deficiencies, and this was the case even when Holliday was healthy and in the lineup. The most noticeable deficiency can be found in the outfield.
With Holliday on the disabled list, the team is currently carrying four outfielders: Peter Bourjos, Randal Grichuk, Jason Heyward, and Jon Jay.