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Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt have yet to deliver the power the Cardinals rely on, and it's showing in the standings.
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The Cardinals posted one of their worst offensive months in recent memory in April. As May begins, how will they fix it?
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St. Louis won with strong defense, timely hitting, heads-up base running and seven strong innings from Lance Lynn — or "Whiteyball."
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Goldschmidt is 8-for-44 with a whopping 16 strikeouts; Arenado's OPS is a grim .570 and he has yet to homer.
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Nootbaar wants higher average exit velocities: "Generate power in the air, backspin. That’s kind of where the game is going."
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Arenado opened up about his health, the frustration of last season and why the pressure is on for 2024.
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Hampered by injuries, Arenado's record-tying string of 10 consecutive fielding awards comes to an end.
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The Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays are the two teams with the most players nominated with five each.
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The Cardinals — one of baseball's winningest franchises — have lost in just about every way imaginable this season.
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Arenado homered in all three wins at Boston as the Cardinals capped a 5-1 road trip.
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The Cardinals are finally stringing together some wins. Their latest was a gritty comeback win at Fenway Park.
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Looking at chase rate, swinging strike rate, and Barrel rate uncovers a few unpolished gems who could start turning things around soon.
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After a sixth straight loss, the Cardinals have the worst record in the National League and the boos are getting louder.
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It's still early in the season, but the Cardinals' collective frustration is growing because they expect better than what they've produced.
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Jordan Walker's hot spring continues, but adding him to the roster is about more than talent; plus, a look at the bullpen logjam.
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Team USA will take on the winner of Mexico-Japan in the WBC final on Tuesday.
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Kyle Schwarber led the USA in RBIs with three. The DH blasted a three-run home run in the fourth inning.
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With roster spots and playing time up for grabs, Marmol said: "This is the most excited I've ever been heading into the season."
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Arenado savored his 2017 WBC experience and couldn't wait to come back: 'The best players in the game are playing it.'
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Goldschmidt received 22 of the 30 first-place votes, as well as eight second-place votes, to finish ahead of Manny Machdo and Nolan Arenado.
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