One A’s official said of Holliday, “He was the hardest-working player I ever saw. He took extra hitting every single day. He lifted weights, he prepared like nobody else. The way he went about his business was an eye-opener to our players. The guy wants to be the best.’’
As it did with Teixeira, the bidding for Holliday may come down to four or five teams. “If you’ve got five teams in it, that’s a big number,’’ Boras said.
The Sox, Yankees, Cardinals, Mets, Braves and others may all be in it. The Cardinals would love to be able to re-sign him, but they’re saying they may not have the budget to do so. Boras is kicking the tires, which he normally does in November. By the winter meetings, things will escalate.
