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Cardinals strike gold, get Paul Goldschmidt from Diamondbacks
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Paul Goldschmidt trade was a 'decision you feel like you have to do
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New Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt isn't thinking ahead
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Arizona Diamondbacks trade Paul Goldschmidt to St. Louis Cardinals
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St. Louis Cardinals strike gold in deal for Diamondbacks 1B Paul
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Diamondbacks Trade Paul Goldschimdt To Cardinals - MLB Trade Rumors
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Another heartbreaker: Diamondbacks trade Goldschmidt
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The Cardinals-Diamondbacks trade for Paul Goldschmidt, reviewed
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Could Paul Goldschmidt's extension in St. Louis have worked in
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Paul Goldschmidt Traded to Cardinals for Luke Weaver, Carson Kelly
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Nationals' skipper Matt Williams on Stephen Strasburg vs Bronson
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St. Louis Slugger Paul Goldschmidt is Texas Through and Through
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Every player the Dbacks traded for Paul Goldschmidt is GONE