ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

The Ain’t No Fang Podcast: Cardinals’ Paul Goldschmidt making D-backs regret trade

May 28, 2022, 5:15 PM | Updated: May 31, 2022, 7:35 am

Paul Goldschmidt #46 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a solo home run in the third inning against th...

Paul Goldschmidt #46 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a solo home run in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 26, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

(Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

It’s hard to trade a superstar for prospects — it rarely works out.

Paul Goldschmidt is making the Arizona Diamondbacks regret trading him to the St. Louis Cardinals before the 2019 season.

So far in 2022, Goldschmidt is one of the top players in MLB. Through the first 46 games of the season, he is hitting .355 with 10 home runs and 40 RBIs.

If he keeps up this pace, he could be the front-runner for the NL MVP Award.

For the D-backs, this trade hasn’t worked out.

The return for Goldschmidt was pitcher Luke Weaver, catcher Carson Kelly and infielder Andrew Young.

Weaver has dealt with his fair share of injuries since he got to Arizona and has underperformed on the mound when he’s been healthy. Kelly has shown some flashes of being a consistent everyday catcher but has been underwhelming to say the least, and Andrew Young is no longer with the organization.

Cody Fincher and Steve Zinsmeister discuss on “The Ain’t No Fang Podcast” if the Paul Goldschmidt trade to the Cardinals was the worst trade in D-backs history.

Comments

Comment guidelines: No name-calling, personal attacks, profanity, or insults. Please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate comments by reporting abuse.
comments powered by Disqus

Arizona Diamondbacks

Ketel Marte...

Arizona Sports

NL Wild Card standings: Diamondbacks clinch postseason berth

The Arizona Diamondbacks were in a tight race for a National League Wild Card spot and punched their ticket.

12 hours ago

Torey Lovullo, Merrill Kelly...

Alex Weiner

D-backs celebrate postseason berth after historic turnaround

Diamondbacks players who experienced the 110-loss 2021 season relished the chance to pop champagne after clinching a postseason berth.

12 hours ago

(Arizona Sports' Jeremy Schnell photo)...

Associated Press

Verlander leads Astros over D-backs, both teams clinch postseason spots

The D-backs celebrated their return to the postseason with a champagne-soaked fun fest that included a dip in the Chase Field swimming pool.

14 hours ago

The Arizona Diamondbacks...

Alex Weiner

D-backs’ NL Wild Card Series schedule, possible postseason opponents

Here is the NL Wild Card Series schedule and possible opponents for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

15 hours ago

Geraldo Perdomo #2 and Alek Thomas #5...

Alex Weiner

D-backs clinch NL Wild Card spot, 1st postseason berth since 2017

The Arizona Diamondbacks are headed back to the postseason after clinching a wild card berth in the final weekend of the regular season.

16 hours ago

(Arizona Diamondbacks X screenshot)...

Wills Rice

D-backs’ Corbin Carroll named 2023 Luis Gonzalez Award winner

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Saturday that outfielder Corbin Carroll was named the Luis Gonzalez Award winner for 2023.

17 hours ago

The Ain’t No Fang Podcast: Cardinals’ Paul Goldschmidt making D-backs regret trade