Numerous players have commented on the 36-year-old Holliday's physique, and simply looking at the man, one can tell that he's sculpted properly, paying as much attention to his body as the lack of attention to his shipwrecked beard.

“He's trimmer, he's dropped some weight,” Matheny said of Holliday, who had a .394 on-base percentage in 73 games last season. “A lot of times we talk about that in a negative way, but I think that's something that's going to help him be able to get out there as often as he wants to. You have to make these adjustments as you age. Matt's in incredible shape, he always is, he doesn't let that slack, but I think he's trying to figure out how he can feel better on the days he's out there.