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Paul Goldschmidt was officially introduced as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, and the star first baseman is already winning fans over with his rationale for choosing a new jersey number. After he wore No. 44 for many years with the …
The St. Louis Cardinals have made a major deal for a big bat. The Cardinals acquired first baseman Paul Goldschmidt from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Among the players headed back to Arizona is former top-100 pitching prospect Luke Weaver. …
The MLB Winter Meetings are just around the corner, and the expectation is that they’ll be busy. In addition to the obvious — both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are free agents who could sign during the meetings — there are also …
The Arizona Diamondbacks have made it known to teams that they are willing to trade their top players this winter, and star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt seems to be generating the most interest. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the St. Louis …
The Arizona Diamondbacks have made it known to teams that they are willing to trade Paul Goldschmidt this winter, and there has been no shortage of interest in the star first baseman. According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, the Philadelphia …
Paul Goldschmidt is on the trade block, and two National League teams are apparently serious about trying to acquire him. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported on Monday night that the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals have had the most …
One of the best first basemen in baseball is expected to hit the trade market this winter, as the Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly willing to deal slugger Paul Goldschmidt. While many top teams are already set the position, the New York Yankees …
The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to rebuild after a disappointing season in 2018, and that apparently means they are willing to trade away their biggest stars this winter. Bob Nightengale of USA Today is reporting that the D-Backs will put …
The MLB playoff race can conceivably be boiled down to about 12 teams, with one or two more on the fringes but looking less realistic by the day. Those 12 teams are in different spots. Some will feel better than others about their chances of making …
The MLB season gets underway on Thursday, so the focus will inevitably be on the playoff race and who is contending for a World Series title. There is another worthwhile subplot to watch out for, and that is the race for the Most Valuable Player …
Few awards in sports spark more arguments than Most Valuable Player. What is the definition of “valuable?” Can a pitcher win it? Do you have to lead your team to the playoffs to be serious considered? How much do defense, baserunning, and …
One of the savviest things any Major League Baseball general manager can do is get a player on a cheap, long-term contract that covers the athlete’s prime years. It’s often done before a player truly establishes themselves as an elite …
