Derrick Goold
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Redbird reunion: Pujols is returning to the Cardinals on one-year deal
St. Louis icon Albert Pujols is set to sign as a free agent with his original MLB team. → Read More
MLB postpones opening day, first week of season after union rejects ‘final, best’ offer at owners’ deadline
Union officials took the proposal made at 3 p.m. St. Louis time to their player reps and, according to a source, they all agreed to reject it. → Read More
Negotiations go sideways, leaving MLB, union little time to start regular season as scheduled
Players nearly call off Sunday talks as owners fail to move on some issues as proposals are exchanged. → Read More
What a relief: Once lockout ends, market sets up compelling candidates to boost Cardinals' bullpen
Could Joe Kelly be returning to pitch in St. Louis? → Read More
Cardinals, Matz finalize four-year contract
Lefty signs a four-year, $44-million deal that installs him as part of Cardinals' rotation. → Read More
Early shoppers: Cardinals finalizing four-year deal with lefty starter Matz to beat holiday rush
One of the leading sinkerballers in the majors, the 30-year-old lefty went 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA for Toronto in 2021. → Read More
One wild streak: Cardinals claim playoff spot, run winning streak to 17 consecutive with 6-2 win vs. Brewers
Wainwright gets his 17th win, Carlson, Rondon, Arenado homer as they reach the postseason → Read More
One wild streak: Cardinals claim playoff spot, run winning streak to 17 consecutive with 6-2 win vs. Brewers
Wainwright gets his 17th win, Carlson, Rondon, Arenado homer as they reach the postseason → Read More
Streaking into history: Power-packed Cardinals dominate in doubleheader sweep of Cubs, match club record 14 consecutive wins
Cardinals hit five home runs in Game 2 to win 12-4 and eight total homers as they match the record of the 1935 team. → Read More
Echoes of 2011 as Cardinals make another last-minute September push for October
In their last two World Series titles, the Cardinals persisted despite the long odds facing them. → Read More
Going with the hot hand: Cardinals give Woodford audition in rotation trying to split series with LA
About the same time Kim was being told about a move to the bullpen, Jake Woodford was throwing one. → Read More
Getting closer: Gallegos cinches second consecutive one-run save
For the second game in as many days, Cardinals' new closer has a one-run lead provided by a solo homer from O'Neill. → Read More
Goold: How the Cardinals business model missed on an outlier like Max Scherzer
In his weekly chat our Cardinals beat writer is asked to diagnose the cause of death for this year's team. → Read More
Homecoming: Cardinals righty Flaherty makes first start at Busch since May with pivotal Brewers series in his hand
Flaherty was 8-0 when he last pitched at Busch Stadium three months ago. → Read More
Goold: Cardinals' Arenado has staked a claim in an open MVP race
In a weekly chat with readers, the Post-Dispatch beat writer looks ahead to the series with Milwaukee. → Read More
Goold: Here's how Lester and Happ can make their biggest contributions
During his weekly chat, the Cardinals beat writer evaluates the potential impact of the Cardinals newest pitchers. → Read More
Cardinals notebook: Trade for former Toronto first-round pick continues spree of adding depth, hoping for impact
Zeuch, a 6-foot-7 righthander and 21st ick in 2016, was acquired Sunday. Also: Ponce de Leon, Molina updates. → Read More
Cardinals notebook: Return of Mikolas, Flaherty could be 'big boost' for dog days of August
Pitchers would be well-rested for the season's stretch run. → Read More
Former Cards minor-league coach part of culture shift driving Giants
Ecker and San Fran at Busch for series starting Friday. → Read More
Watch now: From an 100-mph pitch from Ohtani to raucous ovation from Rockies faithful, Arenado basks in All-Star warmth
Cards slugger is 0-2 with two groundouts. → Read More