• The Redbirds just acquired the middle-of-the-order hitter they desperately needed. This is not a good hitter trying to be passed off as a middle-of-the-order hitter. This is a legitimate answer to what was going to be the team's biggest problem in 2019. The best fit might have been free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper. He was also going to be the most expensive fit. Goldschmidt was the only other player available who did not feel like a steep step down from Harper. And here the first baseman is, set to be introduced to Cardinal Nation in a Friday press conference.
BenFred: First impression of Goldschmidt trade? Looks like a home run
