Matt Holliday talks aging - A Hunt and Peck

You might have heard about Jason Heyward's comments on the aging core players of the Cardinals. The subsequent media firestorm preceding the seemingly innoucuous statement has nearly assured the story will headline the team's first matchup April 19.

When asked about getting older during this weekend's Winter Warm-Up, Matt Holliday had this to say:

Holliday on the Heyward comments about the Cardinals aging core: "Let me get my cane". #STLCards

— Jim Hayes (@TheCatOnFox) January 17, 2016

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