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Paul Goldschmidt cherishes his time\u2014playing alongside legends like Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, and Adam Wainwright, and winning the 2022 NL MVP<\/a>\u2014 he regrets the team\u2019s struggles over the past two seasons, which led to his departure. If his production had been better and St.
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Louis had made the playoffs, he might still be there instead of joining the Yankees.
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Now, as he adjusts to a new team, he remains hopeful the Cardinals can turn things around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Paul Goldschmidt cherishes his time\u2014playing alongside legends like Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, and Adam Wainwright, and winning the 2022 NL MVP\u2014 he regrets the team\u2019s struggles over the past two seasons, which led to his departure. If his production had been better and St. Louis had made the playoffs, he might still be there instead of joining the Yankees. 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