Matt Holliday announced as bench coach

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I assume something personal happened that made him change his mind

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Look if I had Matt Holliday's money, I'd never work again a day in my life, that's a promise.

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Good for Matt.

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Never trust an Okie.

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Personally, IMO IMO IMO, I am okay with this. We need to fully turn the page from that Matheny era of dudes like Molina, Carpenter, Holliday, etc.
I am more concerned about the hitting coach. Turner Ward doesn't inspire confidence.

McEwing is cool too.
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Our season is over.

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"When it came down to it, I just didn't want to miss all the things with my kids," Holliday told the Post-Dispatch on Thursday morning. "In theory, four months out it seemed like something I wanted. As it got closer, I just felt like I stopped playing (in the majors) because I didn't want to miss all the things you miss. When you say 'yes' to something you say 'no' to something else."
Part of Holliday's role with the team was going to be working with hitters and hitting coach Turner Ward. With Holliday's decision, the Cardinals added Daniel Nicolaisen, a minor-league hitting coordinator with the Cardinals, to the big-league staff as the third hitting coach.

Patrick “Packy” Elkins, who has been assisting the hitters and hitting coaches in recent seasons, will expand his responsibilities by working with both pitchers and hitters when it comes to analytics and scouting.

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cardsfantx wrote:
January 12 23, 12:41 pm
"When it came down to it, I just didn't want to miss all the things with my kids," Holliday told the Post-Dispatch on Thursday morning. "In theory, four months out it seemed like something I wanted. As it got closer, I just felt like I stopped playing (in the majors) because I didn't want to miss all the things you miss. When you say 'yes' to something you say 'no' to something else."
Part of Holliday's role with the team was going to be working with hitters and hitting coach Turner Ward. With Holliday's decision, the Cardinals added Daniel Nicolaisen, a minor-league hitting coordinator with the Cardinals, to the big-league staff as the third hitting coach.

Patrick “Packy” Elkins, who has been assisting the hitters and hitting coaches in recent seasons, will expand his responsibilities by working with both pitchers and hitters when it comes to analytics and scouting.
Nicolaisen comes from a softball background. Big data guy. I like the outside-the-box thinking at least with him. Elkins seems good too--he was first/third base coach a few games last year IIRC.

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heyzeus wrote:
January 12 23, 12:39 pm
Our season is over.
At least in terms of taking a Holliday.

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