Finally Opening Day is here and what better way to start off the season for the Cardinals than picking up their newest closer Greg Holland. Today Greg and the Cards agreed to a one-year deal worth $14 million. Greg was the NL 2017 Comeback Player of the Year with the Rockies having an NL best of 41 saves with a 3.61 era and 70 strikeouts in 57 1/3 innings. With Opening Day on our way, Greg struggled in the offseason to find a deal suited for him to be a close and to have reassurance of a quality contract reflecting off last season. This is a huge boost for the Cardinals picking up Greg in a time of worry for newly acquired Luke Gregerson being put on the disabled list and the wait for top prospect Alex Reyes to comeback from Tommy John Surgery. Greg looks like he's back to his Royals form with an above average fastball with a devastating splitter and good location for both pitches. Also being the saves leader in the NL for the Rockies is an astonishing award to achieve for pitching in Colorado, one of the hardest ballparks to perform in as a pitcher. The only worries that Greg has is if he can repeat last years performance or close to it and if he can remain healthy for another full season after his two Tommy John Surgeries in the past. With Greg staying in the NL and playing for the Cardinals who have a new look to their team with young arms in the rotation and Ozuna as the cleanup hitter. We can see Holland being a huge contribution to the Cardinals hopes of a playoff run this season with Greg ending the game. It's great day for baseball and a even better day to see Greg find a home for this season.
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