It’s as though many in the crowd viewed Holland’s presence as an act of surrender, which sadly isn’t far from reality for the Cardinals’ most expensive reliever.
“He’s trying everything too,” Matheny said. “The guy cares. He’s embarrassed because this isn’t the kind of pitcher that he is. We’re hurting for him because we know that those of us who have been through bad runs, you feel like you got the weight of the whole team on your shoulders.”
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