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REPORTS: Former Cardinals MVP Paul Goldschmidt agrees to deal with Yankees
NEW YORK - After six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, including a 2022 MVP campaign, veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will reportedly join the New York Yankees. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Saturday morning that Goldschmidt has agreed to a one-year, $12.5 million contract with the Yankees. Goldschmidt will presumably take over at first base for last season's … [Read more...] about REPORTS: Former Cardinals MVP Paul Goldschmidt agrees to deal with Yankees
Blue Jays, Diamondbacks Have Expressed Interest In Ryan Helsley
As the Cardinals eye a reset focused on younger players in 2025, Mark Feinsand, John Denton, and Bryan Hoch of MLB.com report that the club has received interest from the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks regarding closer Ryan Helsley. A subsequent report from John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 confirms the interest in Helsley on the part of the D-Backs, though Gambadoro adds that … [Read more...] about Blue Jays, Diamondbacks Have Expressed Interest In Ryan Helsley
Are pitching and defense REALLY 80% of the game?
Busch Park Factor - it suppresses HRs. But did you know it suppresses K’s even more? Maybe the Cardinals really ARE different Remember the old saw that “Pitching and defense are 80% of the game”? I believe this came to Cardinal lore as a Shannon-ism. I believe he, with his inexplicable talent, misappropriated a quote from Mickey Rivers that “Pitching is 80% of the … [Read more...] about Are pitching and defense REALLY 80% of the game?