As he kept a handle on the front office’s persistent pursuit of a trade for Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt realized the kaleidoscope of ways the six-time All-Star would alter the look of the roster, from the bat he’d add to the middle of the lineup to the players they’d subtract to get him. It was through another lens that he saw how Goldschmidt would sharpen a focus he had all offseason, one that undermined the team in 2018 and preoccupied his coaching staff for 2019.
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