St. Louis treads somewhat lightly, perhaps because of his past production, because he chose to sign a long-term extension and because he is one of baseball’s good guys. But it’s got to be said — more than halfway through the Cardinals’ season, Paul Goldschmidt’s offense has been offensive.
Clearly, Goldschmidt is not the only Cardinal who can’t hit consistently. But he’s the Cardinal the club could least-afford to have slumping in lieu of slugging. He was signed to be the face of the rejuvenated Cardinals, no longer this team with a win total and delusions of grandeur stuck in the '80s.