Put in your guesses quick, just a few hours before Matt Holliday puts the birds on bat across his chest. There are not many numbers open (I'll go on about why numbers should not be retired at a later time). Here's what's available unless Holliday makes a swap with another player for a number - which has been done before at the cost of a car or other luxury item...
15 - last worn by our Jimmy Edmonds (are the Cards ready to pass this number along?)
16 - Chris Duncan's old number, also worn somewhat recently by Reggie Sanders - so it is used to playing leftfield.
25 - Big Mac's old number. No one on the Cards has worn it since he rode off in the sunset.
30 - Jess Todd has rights to this number, but he does not have too much major league experience and is only on the 40-man roster
33 - Shane Robinson's number, see Jess Todd
34 - No real significance to this number's last owner
Holliday wears #5 now...and he wore that in Colorado. Pujols wouldn't give up his #...unless he REALLY wants Holliday to feel welcomed and stay in St. Louis. Think of all of the new merchandise fans would have to buy!
My guess is that he goes with #16. I would like to say he could have #15 if he wanted it. I also think that #25 would be cool too. Would Cardinal fans cringe at seeing someone else in #25? Are we finally over McGwire being untouchable?
We do know one thing...he won't wear #51. Bud Smith tried that...was quickly switched to #52. You just don't mess with Willie McGee's number in this town.
Your thoughts?
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