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There has been some chatter about the Cards picking up a center fielder this offseason. The problem, the cupboard isn't full of options. MLB Trade Rumors list.

Center Fielders

Michael Bourn (34)
Yoenis Cespedes (31) — can opt out of remaining two years, $47.5MM on current contract
Coco Crisp (37) — $13MM club option with a $750K buyout
Rajai Davis (36)
Ian Desmond (31)
Dexter Fowler (31) — $9MM mutual option with a $5MM buyout
Carlos Gomez (31)
Austin Jackson (30)
Jon Jay (32)
Cameron Maybin (30) — $9MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Drew Stubbs (32)

In RF/LF, we see former Cardinal in Peter Bourjos (salt in wound aches) and Colby Rasmus.

If Ian Desmond he could be had for anywhere near the $8MM the Rangers signed him for last year (he can't. Also, would Matheny have him backing up Diaz at SS?), that might not be bad. Cespedes and Fowler are the only ones with a higher wRC+ than Holliday, but Cespedes' floor is going to be $25MM a year (assuming he opts out). So...Carlos Gomez? A defense only option? To heck with it, pick up Holliday's option? What do you think el birdos?