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Cardinals Talk: Holliday and Plan B

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has his finger on the pulse of the Cardinals...

• GM John Mozeliak explained that his offer for Matt Holliday will be firm: "I think it's fair to say when we present an offer, that's pretty much going to be our position.  We're not really interested in becoming involved in a long, drawn-out back-and-forth."  As is typical of these situations, Mozeliak would like the situation to be resolved more quickly than Scott Boras typically works.
• Where would the Holliday money go if the slugger signs elsewhere?  A veteran third baseman is one possibility, though the Cards haven't expressed interest in Chone Figgins.  Mark DeRosa could still fit at third base or even left field if Holliday leaves.
• Strauss has Mozeliak saying earlier this week that the Holliday money could be allocated toward the rotation (but probably not for a John Lackey signing).

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